International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 12 (1989), Issue 1, Pages 85-88
doi:10.1155/S0161171289000116
Conformal vector fields in symmetric and conformal symmetric spaces
Ramesh Sharma
Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1027, Michigan, USA
Abstract
Consequences of the existence of conformal vector fields in (locally) symmetric and conformal symmetric spaces, have been obtained. An attempt has been made for a physical interpretation of the consequences in the framework of general relativity.