Birkhoff’s theorem in Lovelock gravity for general base manifolds

May 14, 2015
7 pages
Published in:
  • Class.Quant.Grav. 32 (2015) 19, 195022
  • Published: Sep 17, 2015
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Abstract: (IOP)
We extend the Birkhoff’s theorem in Lovelock gravity for arbitrary base manifolds using an elementary method. In particular, it is shown that any solution of the form of a warped product of a two-dimensional transverse space and an arbitrary base manifold must be static. Moreover, the field equations restrict the base manifold such that all the non-trivial intrinsic Lovelock tensors of the base manifold are constants, which can be chosen arbitrarily, and the metric in the transverse space is determined by a single function of a spacelike coordinate which satisfies an algebraic equation involving the constants characterizing the base manifold along with the coupling constants.
Note:
  • minor corrections, matches the published version
  • Lovelock gravity
  • Birkhoff's theorem
  • black holes
  • gravitation: Lovelock
  • Birkhoff theorem
  • space: warped
  • space-time: static
  • coupling