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Symmetries inT ij related to nonuniqueness of solutions to Einstein's equations

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A symmetry principle is proposed which in the case whenT ij enjoys sufficient symmetry helps to pick out the physically relevant solution to Einstein's equations.

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  1. Edwin Ihrig

    Present address: Department of Mathematics, Arizona State University, 85281, Tempe, Arizona

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics, McMaster University, L8S 4K1, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Ihrig, E. Symmetries inT ij related to nonuniqueness of solutions to Einstein's equations. Gen Relat Gravit 10, 903–910 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756754

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