Find φ(x,y) Using Killing Vectors: Conformal Function

[astronomia84]

Does anyone know how can find φ(x,y) (conformal function)
if \xi =(y,-x) & \eta = (x,y) is killing vectors
,for this metric ds^2 = \phi(x,y)(dx^2 +dy^2)

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[cristo]

Well, \xi and \eta will satisfy Killing's equation, so use this, and you should be able to find \phi(x,y)

 

[astronomia84]

thanks

Well, \xi and \eta will satisfy Killing's equation, so use this, and you should be able to find \phi(x,y)

thanks cristo
,something more ...

 

[cristo]

Well, what is Killing's equation? (There are various equivalent forms; the one involving the Lie Derivative of the metric may be most useful here)

 

[astronomia84]

Thank For All

Well, what is Killing's equation? (There are various equivalent forms; the one involving the Lie Derivative of the metric may be most useful here)

YOU CAN WRITE THE FIRST STEPS FOR THE PROBLEM...

 

[coalquay404]

YOU CAN WRITE THE FIRST STEPS FOR THE PROBLEM...

If you need somebody to write down the first steps towards solving this, you're hardly in a position to be attempting to answer the question.

Look, it's quite simple: you're being asked to find an expression for a two-dimensional conformal factor \phi(x,y). You are given the metric:

g_{ij} = \phi(x,y)\delta_{ij}

and you're also given two Killing vectors. In order to solve the problem, start by thinking about what Killing's equation is. If \vec{\xi} is a Killing vector, and \nabla is a connection, what is Killing's equation?

 

[astronomia84]

answer---answer

If you need somebody to write down the first steps towards solving this, you're hardly in a position to be attempting to answer the question.

Look, it's quite simple: you're being asked to find an expression for a two-dimensional conformal factor \phi(x,y). You are given the metric:

g_{ij} = \phi(x,y)\delta_{ij}

and you're also given two Killing vectors. In order to solve the problem, start by thinking about what Killing's equation is. If \vec{\xi} is a Killing vector, and \nabla is a connection, what is Killing's equation?

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[astronomia84]

MY FIRST POST IS HERE…

Physics -->Special & General Relativity -->Killing Problem 1

 

[coalquay404]

Again, let me ask you the same question:

What is Killing's equation?