The Letelier-Gal'tsov spacetime revisited

Contrary to a recent claim by Anderson ["The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings", I.O.P. Publishing, Bristol 2003], we show that the Letelier-Gal'tsov metric does represent a system of crossed straight infinite cosmic strings moving with arbitrary constant velocities.

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Published in:arXiv.org 2005-02
Main Authors: Clement, G, Gal'tsov, D V, Letelier, P S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Contrary to a recent claim by Anderson ["The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings", I.O.P. Publishing, Bristol 2003], we show that the Letelier-Gal'tsov metric does represent a system of crossed straight infinite cosmic strings moving with arbitrary constant velocities.
ISSN:2331-8422