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Classification of Robinson-Trautmann and Kundt Geometries with Large D Limit

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2023-09-07 v3

Abstract

Algebraic classification of higher dimensional, shear-free, twist-free, expanding (or non-expanding) spacetime is studied with the limit of DD\rightarrow\infty. Similar to classification of any arbitrary dimension D>4D>4, this spacetime is Type I(b) or more special, according to our calculations. However, thanks to the method of taking the limit of dimension DD\rightarrow \infty, the components of Weyl scalar are obtained much simpler. Without solving field equations, by determining obligotary conditions to the components of Weyl scalar vanish, the spacetime is classified Type I(a), Type II(a-b-c-d), Type III(a-b), Type N and Type O for primary Weyl aligned null direciton (WAND), and Type IiI_{i}, Type IIiII_{i}, Type IIIiIII_{i} and Type D(a-b-c-d) for secondary WAND.

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@article{arxiv.2201.13289,
  title  = {Classification of Robinson-Trautmann and Kundt Geometries with Large D Limit},
  author = {Pınar Kirezli},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2201.13289},
  year   = {2023}
}

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