We also study the existence of generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-Ricci solitons and prove that the existence of such a soliton implies that the scalar curvature is constant and the soliton generally exhibits a shrinking behavior.
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Objective & Hypothesis:In this paper, we investigate the geometric characterizations of $3$-dimensional Lorentzian trans-Sasakian manifolds admitting a generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-tensor.
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Key Findings & Data:First, we analyze the behavior of the generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-tensor under certain symmetry conditions, such as Codazzi type, cyclic parallel, and $\phi$-$\mathcal{Z}$ symmetric conditions, and derive the necessary constraints on the manifold structure.
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Conclusion & Impact:We also study the existence of generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-Ricci solitons and prove that the existence of such a soliton implies that the scalar curvature is constant and the soliton generally exhibits a shrinking behavior.
In this paper, we investigate the geometric characterizations of $3$-dimensional Lorentzian trans-Sasakian manifolds admitting a generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-tensor. First, we analyze the behavior of the generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-tensor under certain symmetry conditions, such as Codazzi type, cyclic parallel, and $\phi$-$\mathcal{Z}$ symmetric conditions, and derive the necessary constraints on the manifold structure. We also study the existence of generalized $\mathcal{Z}$-Ricci solitons and prove that the existence of such a soliton implies that the scalar curvature is constant and the soliton generally exhibits a shrinking behavior.
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