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Main Authors: Câmara, M. Cristina, Cardoso, Gabriel Lopes
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Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.01702
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author Câmara, M. Cristina
Cardoso, Gabriel Lopes
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Cardoso, Gabriel Lopes
contents Explicit solutions to the non-linear field equations of some gravitational theories can be obtained, by means of a Riemann-Hilbert approach, from a canonical Wiener-Hopf factorisation of certain matrix functions called monodromy matrices. In this paper we describe other types of factorisation from which solutions can be constructed in a similar way. Our approach is based on an invariance problem, which does not constitute a Riemann-Hilbert problem and allows to construct solutions that could not have been obtained by Wiener-Hopf factorisation of a monodromy matrix. It gives rise to a novel solution generating method based on matrix multiplications. We show, in particular, that new solutions can be obtained by multiplicative deformation of the canonical Wiener-Hopf factorisation, provided the latter exists, and that one can superpose such solutions. Examples of applications include Kasner, Einstein-Rosen wave and gravitational pulse wave solutions.
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spellingShingle Generating new gravitational solutions by matrix multiplication
Câmara, M. Cristina
Cardoso, Gabriel Lopes
Mathematical Physics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Analysis of PDEs
Functional Analysis
Explicit solutions to the non-linear field equations of some gravitational theories can be obtained, by means of a Riemann-Hilbert approach, from a canonical Wiener-Hopf factorisation of certain matrix functions called monodromy matrices. In this paper we describe other types of factorisation from which solutions can be constructed in a similar way. Our approach is based on an invariance problem, which does not constitute a Riemann-Hilbert problem and allows to construct solutions that could not have been obtained by Wiener-Hopf factorisation of a monodromy matrix. It gives rise to a novel solution generating method based on matrix multiplications. We show, in particular, that new solutions can be obtained by multiplicative deformation of the canonical Wiener-Hopf factorisation, provided the latter exists, and that one can superpose such solutions. Examples of applications include Kasner, Einstein-Rosen wave and gravitational pulse wave solutions.
title Generating new gravitational solutions by matrix multiplication
topic Mathematical Physics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Analysis of PDEs
Functional Analysis
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.01702