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Flat conformal Killing integrability (∂β​∂γ​ωα​=(δαβ​∂γ​ρ+δαγ​∂β​ρ−δβγ​∂α​ρ)/d)

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For a flat Conformal Killing vector field, let ρ=∂μ​ωμ. Differentiate the Conformal Killing equation in three index orders, add two equations and subtract the third to obtain the displayed identity. Tracing gives Δωα​=(2−d)∂α​ρ/d, whose divergence implies Δρ=0 for d>1. Taking the divergence of the original identity gives (d−2)∂β​∂γ​ρ=−δβγ​Δρ. Thus ρ is affine and ω is at most quadratic when d>2.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2003 / iii / Paper 51 / 1 / Solution
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