Perfect Fluid Spacetimes Admitting Almost Riemann Solitons
Abstract
In this investigation, we examine the geometric character of almost Riemann solitons and gradient almost Riemann solitons in the context of perfect fluid solutions of the Einstein equations that admit a torse-forming vector field ζ. We first examine the conditions on the scalar curvature, which are necessary for the existence of an almost Riemann soliton or a gradient almost Riemann soliton in such solutions. We then examine the case of several physically reasonable types of perfect fluids, such as dark fluids, dust-filled universes, and the radiation-dominated epoch. We also show that any spacetime bearing an almost Riemann soliton with a conformal potential vector field must necessarily have an Einstein geometry. In addition, in the case of a perfect fluid spacetime with a torse-forming vector field, given the fulfillment of the almost Riemann soliton compatibility equation and Q·P=0, the scalar curvature of the spacetime must be constant. Finally, a rigidity theorem states that any parallel symmetric (0,2)-tensor defined on the spacetime must be a constant multiple of the metric tensor.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Differential Geometry Research
Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Axioms
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 129–129
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN