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Complete Solution of Hadamard's Problem for the Scalar Wave Equation on Petrov type III Space-Times

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 math.MP

Abstract

We prove that there are no Petrov type III space-times on which the conformally invariant (self-adjoint) scalar wave equation or the non-self-adjoint scalar wave equation satisfies Huygens' principle.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0504059,
  title  = {Complete Solution of Hadamard's Problem for the Scalar Wave Equation on Petrov type III Space-Times},
  author = {S. R. Czapor and R. G. McLenaghan and F. D. Sasse},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0504059},
  year   = {2007}
}

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22 pages