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The behavior of null geodesics in a class of rotating space-time homogeneous cosmologies

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The null geodesics are investigated in a class of open space-time homogeneous cosmological models with rotating sheared matter (Ozsváth classIII). Gödel's model is a special case. A stationary polar coordinate system is employed in which matter rotates rigidly. The geodesic equations are solved. Caustics and global rotation are discussed.

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  1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Stockholm, Vanadisvägen 9, S-113 46, Stockholm, Sweden

    B. E. Laurent, K. Rosquist & E. Sviestins

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Laurent, B.E., Rosquist, K. & Sviestins, E. The behavior of null geodesics in a class of rotating space-time homogeneous cosmologies. Gen Relat Gravit 13, 1093–1115 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756367

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