Fermat Metrics

In this paper we present a survey of Fermat metrics and their applications to stationary spacetimes. A Fermat principle for light rays is stated in this class of spacetimes and we present a variational theory for the light rays and a description of the multiple image effect. Some results on variatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Antonio Masiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/13/8/1422