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Diagonalization of the metric of a Lorentzian 3-manifold

Differential Geometry 2022-02-10 v1

Abstract

We study the problem of diagonalization of the metric of 3-dimensional Lorentzian manifold. Applying the technique of moving frames, we prove that every smooth Lorentzian 3-manifold admits an atlas in which the metric assumes a diagonal form.

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@article{arxiv.2202.04558,
  title  = {Diagonalization of the metric of a Lorentzian 3-manifold},
  author = {Romeo Segnan Dalmasso},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2202.04558},
  year   = {2022}
}

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6 pages