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The Indefinite Self-Dual Metrics and Painleve Equations

Mathematical Physics 2015-06-26 v1 Differential Geometry math.MP

Abstract

We classify the SU(2)-invariant anti-self-dual metrics with a signature (+,+,-,-). The metrics are specified by a solution of Painleve VI, V, III or II. Moreover we show the geometric meaning of the metrics specified by each type of Painlev\'e functions.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0211045,
  title  = {The Indefinite Self-Dual Metrics and Painleve Equations},
  author = {Shoji Okumura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0211045},
  year   = {2015}
}

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12 pages, AMS-LaTeX V1.2