• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.319-329
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• 2014

In this paper we study the properties of conformally recurrent pseudo Riemannian manifolds admitting a proper conformal vector field with respect to the scalar field ${\sigma}$, focusing particularly on the 4-dimensional Lorentzian case. Some general properties already proven by one of the present authors for pseudo conformally symmetric manifolds endowed with a conformal vector field are proven also in the case, and some new others are stated. Moreover interesting results are pointed out; for example, it is proven that the Ricci tensor under certain conditions is Weyl compatible: this notion was recently introduced and investigated by one of the present authors. Further we study conformally recurrent 4-dimensional Lorentzian manifolds (space-times) admitting a conformal vector field: it is proven that the covector ${\sigma}_j$ is null and unique up to scaling; moreover it is shown that the same vector is an eigenvector of the Ricci tensor. Finally, it is stated that such space-time is of Petrov type N with respect to ${\sigma}_j$.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.623-634
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• 2011

The object of the present paper is to study N(${\kappa}$)-quasi Einstein manifolds. Existence of N(${\kappa}$)-quasi Einstein manifolds are proved. Physical example of N(${\kappa}$)-quasi Einstein manifold is also given. Finally, Weyl-semisymmetric N(${\kappa}$)-quasi Einstein manifolds have been considered.