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Dynamical symmetries of generalized Taub-NUT and multi-center metrics

High Energy Physics - Theory 2013-02-07 v1

Abstract

Hidden symmetries of generalized Kaluza-Klein-type metrics are studied using van Holten's systematic analysis \cite{vH} based on Killing tensors. Applied to generalized Taub-NUT metrics, Kepler-type symmetries with associated Runge-Lenz-type conserved quantities are constructed. In the multicenter case, the subclass of two-center metrics gives rise to a conserved Runge-Lenz-type scalar, while no Kepler-type constant of the motion does exist for non aligned (N3)(N\geq3)-centers. We also investigated the diatomic molecule system of Wilczek et al. where "truly" non-Abelian gauge fields mimicking monopole-like fields arised. From the latter system we deduced a new conserved charge.

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@article{arxiv.1302.1503,
  title  = {Dynamical symmetries of generalized Taub-NUT and multi-center metrics},
  author = {J. -P. Ngome},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1302.1503},
  year   = {2013}
}

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