GR: 3-d star metric deriving from a general form

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The discussion centers on deriving a 3-dimensional star metric from a general form, specifically addressing the Einstein field equations (EFE) and the components of the Einstein tensor. The user successfully identifies the conditions for the metric in regions defined by the radius \( r \) and attempts to establish continuity at \( r = R \) and \( r = 0 \). The user expresses uncertainty regarding the integration constants \( r_{01} \) and \( r_{02} \) and their implications for singularity at \( r = 0 \). The key equations referenced include \( G_{uv} = R_{uv} - \frac{1}{2}Rg_{uv} = 8\pi T_{uv} \) and the conditions for \( G_{tt} \) in both regions.

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Homework Statement



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I am stuck on question 2, and give my working to question 1 - the ##B(r) ## part I am fine with the ##A(r)## part which clearly is the same in both regions seen by looking at ##G_{rr}## , and attempt, however I assume I have gone wrong in 1 please see below for details.

Homework Equations



##G_{uv}=R_{uv}-\frac{1}{2}Rg_{uv}=8\pi T_{uv} ##

##T_{uv}=0 \implies R=0 ## by trace of EFE which plugging this into EFE with RHS zero ##\iff R_{uv}=0##

Therefore we have for ##r>R## : ##G_{uv}=0##
for ## r < R ## : ## G_{tt}=8 \pi G \rho e^{2A(r)} ## and all other Einstein tensor components zero for this region.

The Attempt at a Solution


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I think my##e^{2 B(r) } ## must be wrong because, in order to get a metric expression for all ##r## we are asked to and need to impose some constraints that enable continuity at ##r=R## and ##r=0##. I think my methodology for ## r= R## is okay, to relate the two integration constants via setting ##B(r) ## obtained for ##r<R## equal to the constant obtained for ##r>R##. However, the only way I can see that you could talk to ##r=0## is via perhaps setting some integration constant to zero, such that you are preventing there being a singularity at ##r=0## , for e.g as done in the derivation of the FRW metric see here:

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However with my expression obtained in (1) there is no such singularity at ##r=0##, I can't think of any other way we can impose some constraint from ##r=0##?

Here's how I got my ##B(r)##, looking at ##G_{tt}## with ##A(r)=0 ## gives, for ##r<R##:

##e^{-2B(r)} d B = 8\pi G r dr ##
##e^{-2B(r)}=-2\pi Gr^2 \rho + r_{01} ##

##r>R##:
##e^{-2B(r)}/r dB/dr =0 ##
##r_{02}=e^{-2B(r)} ##

and so looking at ##r=R## I have:
##r_{02}= -2\pi GR^2 \rho + r_{01} ##and trying to look at ##r=0##:
##e^{2B(r)}= \frac{1}{r_{01}-2\pi G \rho r^2} ##

(all I can conclude is that ##r_{01} \neq 0 ## )

##r_{01} ## and ## r_{02} ## both integration constants.

thanks...
 

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