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On Physical Properties of Cylindrically Symmetric Self-Similar Solutions

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

This paper is devoted to discuss some of the features of self-similar solutions of the first kind. We consider the cylindrically symmetric solutions with different homotheties. We are interested in evaluating the quantities acceleration, rotation, expansion, shear, shear invariant and expansion rate. These kinematical quantities are discussed both in co-moving as well as in non-co-moving coordinates (only in radial direction). Finally, we would discuss the singularity feature of these solutions. It is expected that these properties would help in exploring some interesting features of the self-similar solutions.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0504102,
  title  = {On Physical Properties of Cylindrically Symmetric Self-Similar Solutions},
  author = {M. Sharif and Sehar Aziz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0504102},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

16 pages, accepted for publication in Int. J. of Mod. Phys. A