Original title: Algebraic classification of the Weyl tensor
Authors: Pravdová, Alena
Document type: Papers
Conference/Event: Applications of Mathematics 2012, Prague (CZ), 2012-05-02 / 2012-05-05
Year: 2012
Language: eng
Abstract: Alignment classification of tensors on Lorentzian manifolds of arbitrary dimension is summarized. This classification scheme is then applied to the case of the Weyl tensor and it is shown that in four dimensions it is equivalent to the well known Petrov classification. The approaches using Bel-Debever criteria and principal null directions of the superenergy tensor are also discussed.
Keywords: algebraic classification of tensors; Lorentzian manifolds
Project no.: GAP203/10/0749 (CEP)
Funding provider: GA ČR
Host item entry: Proceedings of the International Conference Applications of Mathematics 2012, ISBN 978-80-85823-60-8

Institution: Institute of Mathematics AS ČR (web)
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External URL: http://www.math.cas.cz/~am2012/proceedings/contributions/pravdova.pdf
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0209086

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