Null coordinates and Einstein field equations with planar symmetry

Authors

Jan Tristram Acuña ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Michael Reuben Solis ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We use null coordinates to solve the Einstein Field Equations with planar symmetry. We obtain both the Kasner and Taub solutions. Using a coordinate transformation that maps infinity to finite values, we obtain the Penrose diagram for both metrics.

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Published

2011-10-24

Issue

2011: Proceedings of the 29th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress

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Theoretical and Computational Physics

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“Null coordinates and Einstein field equations with planar symmetry”, Proc. SPP, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. SPP2011–3C, Oct. 2011, Accessed: Apr. 12, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2011-3C-1