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D-dimensional metrics with D-3 symmetries

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2016-02-12 v2

Abstract

Hidden symmetry transformations of D-dimensional vacuum metrics with D-3 commuting Killing vectors are studied. We solve directly the Einstein equations in the Maison formulation under additional assumptions. We relate the 4-dimensional Reissner-Nordstr\"om solution to a particular case of the 5-dimensional Gross-Perry metric.

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@article{arxiv.1012.6025,
  title  = {D-dimensional metrics with D-3 symmetries},
  author = {A. Szereszewski and J. Tafel and M. Jakimowicz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.6025},
  year   = {2016}
}

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8 pages

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