Bondi–Metzner–Sachs group

ID: bondi-metzner-sachs-group

The Bondi–Metzner–Sachs (BMS) group is a group of asymptotic symmetries in the framework of general relativity, specifically at null infinity. It was introduced by Hermann Bondi, Michael Metzner, and Ralph Sachs in the context of understanding the gravitational radiation emitted by isolated systems.

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