ISSN:
1572-9532
Keywords:
KASNER-LIKE SOLUTIONS
;
TODA CHAIN
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We consider a D-dimensional cosmological modeldescribing an evolution of Ricci-flat factor spaces,M1,..., Mn (n ≥ 3), in thepresence of an m-component perfect fluid source (n– 1 ≥ m ≥ 2). We find characteristicvectors, related to the matter constants in thebarotropic equations of state for fluid components ofall factor spaces. We show that, in the case where wecan interpret these vectors as the root vectorsof a Lie algebra of Cartan type A m = sl(m + 1, i), the model reduces tothe classical open m-body Toda chain. Using an eleganttechnique by Anderson for solving this system, weintegrate the Einstein equationsfor the model and present the metric in aKasner-like form.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018879807859
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