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Self-dual metrics in Husain's approach

M Jakimowicz et al 2006 Class. Quantum Grav. 23 4907-4913   doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/23/15/010  Help

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M Jakimowicz and J Tafel
Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Warsaw, Hoża 69, 00-681 Warsaw, Poland
E-mail: tafel@fuw.edu.pl

Abstract. We show that Husain's reduction of the self-dual Einstein equations is equivalent to the Plebański equation. The Bäcklund transformation between these equations is found. Contact symmetries of the Husain–Park equation and corresponding conservation laws are derived.

PACS numbers: 04.20.Cv, 04.20.Jb, 02.40.Ky, 02.40.Tt

Print publication: Issue 15 (7 August 2006)
Received 15 February 2006, in final form 1 June 2006
Published 11 July 2006

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