An algorithm for determining whether a space-time is homothetic

Authors
Koutras, A Skea, JEF
Citation
A. Koutras et Jef. Skea, An algorithm for determining whether a space-time is homothetic, COMP PHYS C, 115(2-3), 1998, pp. 350-362
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00104655 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
350 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-4655(199812)115:2-3<350:AAFDWA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We present an algorithm that determines whether or not a space-time admits a homothetic Killing vector. Various applications of the algorithm are demo nstrated. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.