Alignment and the classification of Lorentz-signature tensors

Details Alignment and the classification of Lorentz-signature tensors Alignment and the classification of Lorentz-signature tensors

2004-11-08

arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0411036v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

8 pages. To be published in the proceedings of SPT2004

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We define the notion of an aligned null direction, a Lorentz-signature analogue of the eigenvector concept that is valid for arbitrary tensor types. The set of aligned null directions is described by a a system of alignment polynomials whose coefficients are derived from the components of the tensor. The algebraic properties of the alignment polynomials can be used to classify the corresponding tensors and to put them into normal form. The alignment classification paradigm is illustrated with a discussion of bivectors and of Weyl-type tensors. Note: an earlier version of this manuscript was published in the proceedings of SPT 2004. The present version has been expanded to include a discussion of complexified alignment. Section 4 also corrects errors contained in the earlier manuscript.

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