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We give a simple characterization of locally rotationally symmetric space-times in terms of the existence of a canonical null tetrad or canonical orthonormal tetrad. The result is applied to space-times which satisfy the Einstein field equations with a perfect fluid or electromagnetic field as source.
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Goode, S.W., Wainwright, J. Characterization of locally rotationally symmetric space-times. Gen Relat Gravit 18, 315–331 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00765890
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