Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity

Abstract We study Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity (WCG) using Eddington–Finkelstein-like coordinates. Our considerations focus on spherical as well as hyperbolic and planar symmetries. In particular, we find all vacuum dynamical solutions for the aforementioned symmetries. These are,...

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Main Authors: Petr Jizba, Tereza Lehečková
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14321-8
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description Abstract We study Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity (WCG) using Eddington–Finkelstein-like coordinates. Our considerations focus on spherical as well as hyperbolic and planar symmetries. In particular, we find all vacuum dynamical solutions for the aforementioned symmetries. These are, in contrast to general relativity, structurally quite non-trivial. We provide a thorough analysis of their basic properties, such as, relation to other known WCG solutions, algebraic types, singularities, horizons, and symmetries. In the same vein, we also derive, classify, and discuss non-vacuum solutions with the Coulombic electric field and null dust. Other salient issues, such as the gauge equivalence of WCG solutions to Einstein spaces and the role of the Birkhoff–Riegert theorem, are also addressed.
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spelling doaj-art-c131512a002a4e8f8e99b0f3fab235302025-08-20T03:22:03ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields1434-60522025-05-0185511510.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14321-8Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravityPetr Jizba0Tereza Lehečková1FNSPE, Czech Technical University in PragueFNSPE, Czech Technical University in PragueAbstract We study Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity (WCG) using Eddington–Finkelstein-like coordinates. Our considerations focus on spherical as well as hyperbolic and planar symmetries. In particular, we find all vacuum dynamical solutions for the aforementioned symmetries. These are, in contrast to general relativity, structurally quite non-trivial. We provide a thorough analysis of their basic properties, such as, relation to other known WCG solutions, algebraic types, singularities, horizons, and symmetries. In the same vein, we also derive, classify, and discuss non-vacuum solutions with the Coulombic electric field and null dust. Other salient issues, such as the gauge equivalence of WCG solutions to Einstein spaces and the role of the Birkhoff–Riegert theorem, are also addressed.https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14321-8
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Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
title Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
title_full Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
title_fullStr Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
title_full_unstemmed Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
title_short Generalized Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates and exact Vaidya-type solutions in Weyl conformal gravity
title_sort generalized eddington finkelstein coordinates and exact vaidya type solutions in weyl conformal gravity
url https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14321-8
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