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Factors influencing the lower number of women in STEM compared to men: A case study from Kosovo


  • Received: 31 July 2024 Revised: 07 October 2024 Accepted: 17 October 2024 Published: 05 December 2024
  • The gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is a global issue. Despite progress in recent years, significant barriers continue to hinder women's entry and persistence in STEM disciplines. This study examines the multifaceted barriers that prevent women from entering and continuing in STEM disciplines through interviews with high school schoolers. The findings highlight challenges such as gender stereotypes, the lack of role models, and insufficient encouragement from educational environments. The study proposes interventions to increase women's engagement in STEM, including mentoring programs, integration of STEM in early education, and increased institutional support. These recommendations aim to inspire a new generation of women to explore and succeed in STEM fields, thus contributing to a more balanced workforce.

    Citation: Rrezart Prebreza, Bleona Beqiraj, Besart Prebreza, Arianit Krypa, Marigona Krypa. Factors influencing the lower number of women in STEM compared to men: A case study from Kosovo[J]. STEM Education, 2025, 5(1): 19-40. doi: 10.3934/steme.2025002

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    Self-similarity and fractals on progressively smaller scales can frequently arise from nonlinear systems supporting solitons when certain requirements are met. Most soliton-supporting systems in nature exhibit these kinds of fractals.

    Fractals are more than simply a mathematical example; they are actual physical entities. This universal property of soliton-supporting systems to produce fractals appears to apply to all systems in nature that contain solitons, regardless of the kind of waves (density, electromagnetic, etc.), the medium in which they travel, or the degree of nonlinearity.

    The concept of gravity proposed by Einstein is known as the General Theory of Relativity (GTR). According to this theory, the spacetime curvature serves as the gravitational field and gravitational waves, and the energy-momentum tensor T is its source. Every field theory has its roots in GTR. The Einstein equations, which explain the evolution of spacetime curvature, are specifically the model that all modern particle physics equations are based on. The development of relativistic fluids models and differential geometry in mathematics is the most effective way to comprehend general relativity. The main idea of the GTR holds that spacetime is best represented as a curved manifold [1].

    A time-oriented connected four-dimensional Lorentzian manifold, a unique subclass of pseudo-Riemannian manifolds with Lorentzian metric g with signature (,+,+,+), can be used to simulate the spacetime of GTR and cosmology. This manifold has significant implications for GTR. The study of vector nature on the Lorentzian manifold M4 is the first step toward understanding its geometry. As a result, the Lorentzian manifold (M4,g) is the best option for discussing GTR [1].

    The energy-momentum tensor T is a key component of the spacetime's matter content. It is thought that matter is a fluid with density, pressure, and other dynamical and kinematical properties, including shear, expansion, acceleration, and velocity [2].

    In traditional cosmological models, the matter component of the universe is believed to behave like a perfect fluid. A perfect fluid is one that has neither viscosity nor heat conduction. A perfect fluid can also be described as an isotropic or star-shaped fluid in its rest frame. Dust is the most basic example of the perfect fluid. According to the GTR for a cosmological model, the matter content of the universe is assumed to behave as a perfect fluid.

    If the Ricci tensor has the shape, then a quasi-Einstein Lorentzian manifolds are called perfect fluid spacetime [2,3],

    SRic=ag+bηη, (1.1)

    wherein scalars a and b are present, and 1-form η is metrically identical to a unit time-like vector field [4]. Additionally, the Lorentzian manifold is a manifold that allows for a vector field that resembles time [5,6].

    The shape of the energy-momentum tensor T coupled with a perfect fluid is [3]

    T(m,n)=pg(m,n)+(σ+p)η(m)η(n), (1.2)

    for any m,nχ(M4), where χ(M4) is a set of C-vector fields defined on M4, p is the isotropic pressure, σ is the energy-density, g is the Lorentzian metric such that g(m,ζ)=η(m), where η is 1-form, equivalent to the time-like velocity vector ζ of the fluid, and g(ζ,ζ)=1.

    A radiation fluid is the medium if σ=3p. In addition, Eq (1.2) has significant applications in cosmology and stellar structure.

    Additional examples of energy-momentum tensors are the scalar field theory and electromagnetic energy-momentum tensors.

    Einstein's gravitational equation is the field equation regulating perfect fluid motion [3]

    SRic+(ΛRscal2)g=κT, (1.3)

    where SRic is the Ricci tensor, Rscal is the scalar curvature of g, Λ is the cosmological constant, and κ is the gravitational constant (which can be interpreted as 8πG, with G being the universal gravitational constant).

    Several researchers have investigated in-depth the characteristics of symmetries in the perfect fluid spacetime (PFS) during the past 20 years using a variety of geometric tools, including curvature tensors [7], and most importantly geometric flows. Regarding matter and spacetime geometry, there are numerous symmetries. Metric symmetries are crucial because they make many issues easier to solve. Solitons are mostly used in general relativity to categorize Einstein field equation solutions. Ricci solitons connected to the Ricci flow of spacetime are one of these symmetries. Because it can aid in comprehending the ideas of entropy and energy in GTR, Ricci flow is significant. The places at which the curvatures obey a self-likeness are known as Ricci solitons.

    Initially, Ahsan and Ali [8] investigated spacetime symmetries in relation to the Ricci soliton. The geometrical axioms of a PFS were explained by Blaga in [9] using Einstein, Ricci, and their extensions that is, η-Einstein solitons and η-Ricci solitons in a PFS, respectively. Additionally, Ricci solitons were employed by Venkatesha and Kumara [10] to examine the characterization of PFS using the Jacobi and torse-forming vector field. Recently, Siddiqi and Siddiqui [11] discussed the conformal Ricci solitons on PFS. Some properties of PFS with almost Ricci-Bourguignon soliton were investigated by Aliya and Mohammed in [12]. Furthermore, using Ricci-Yamabe solitions, Siddiqi et al. investigated PFS [13] and Static spacetime [14]. Alkhaldi and collaborators [15] have recently explored Ricci-Yamabe solitons on imperfect fluid generalized Robertson Walker spacetime.

    The concept of hyperbolic geometric flow was first put forward by Dai et al. [16] in 2010, and then Faraji et al. [17,18] proposed the ideas of hyperbolic Ricci solitons and gradient hyperbolic Ricci solitons. Blaga and Özgür have recently investigated the idea of hyperbolic Ricci solitons in a number of ways (see [19,20,21] for additional details).

    Thus, inspired by earlier work, in this paper we study relativistic PFS in terms of a hyperbolic Ricci soliton (HRS) and gradient hyperbolic Ricci soliton (GHRS) with various vector fields.

    In GTR, the cosmological constant Λ>0, is obtained from Einstein's field equation, which produces a static universe. It is thought to be a potential dark energy contender in contemporary cosmology, which explains why the Universe is expanding faster than ever.

    We find from Eqs (1.2) and (1.3),

    SRic(m,n)=(ΛRscal2+κp)g(m,n)+κ(σ+p)η(m)η(n). (2.1)

    After comparing (6.2) with (2.1), we find the value of pressure and density for PFS (M4,g), respectively,

    p=1κ(Rscal2Λa),σ=1κ(a+b+ΛRscal2). (2.2)

    In addition, we gain

    a=Rscal2κpΛ,b=κ(σ+p). (2.3)

    In light of (3.1), one can articulate the following

    Theorem 2.1. If a PFS (M4,g) is obeying the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ, then density σ and the pressure p are governed by (2.2).

    Let (M4,g) be a PFS fulfilling (2.1). Contracting (2.1) and assuming that g(ζ,ζ)=1, we turn up

    Rscal=4Λ+κ(σ3p). (2.4)

    Theorem 2.2. In a PFS (M4,g) with pressure p and density σ obeying the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ, the scalar curvature Rscal is 4Λ+κ(σ3p).

    Remark 2.3. After the accelerated expansion of the universe was discovered in 1998 through the detection of supernovas, the energy density associated with dark energy gave rise to a negative pressure pΛ.

    Remark 2.4. This cosmological constant Λ is essential to interpreting the accelerated growth of the universe for Λ>0. Consequently, the energy density associated with the Λ and speed of light c is defined as [22] and is referred to as the "dark energy density ϵΛ" or "vacuum energy density".

    ϵΛ=c4κΛ. (2.5)

    The vacuum energy density's corresponding mass density formula is [22]

    σΛ=ϵΛc4. (2.6)

    Furthermore, the definition of the equation of state (EoS) for dark energy is [22]

    pΛ=ϵΛ. (2.7)

    Next, in view of Remark 2.4 and (2.4), we gain up the following theorem:

    Theorem 2.5. If a PFS (M4,g) with pressure p and density σ obeys the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ, then PFS (M4,g) is an accelerating spacetime if, and only if, Rscal4>κ(σ3p)4.

    Corollary 2.6. If a PFS (M4,g) with pressure p and density σ obeys the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ, then PFS (M4,g) is a de-Sitter spacetime if, and only if, Rscal4>κ(σ3p)4.

    Adopting (2.5), (2.6), and (2.4), we get

    ϵΛ=c44[Rscal+(3pσ)],σΛ=14[Rscal+(3pσ)]. (2.8)

    Theorem 2.7. If a PFS (M4,g) obeys the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ, then the dark energy density ϵΛ and vacuum energy density σΛ are governed by (2.8).

    Corollary 2.8. If a radiation fluid spacetime (M4,g) obeys the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ. Then the dark energy density ϵΛ and vacuum energy density σΛ are evaluated as ϵΛ=c4σΛ.

    Furthermore, (2.7) and (2.8) entail the following outcome:

    Theorem 2.9. If a PFS (M4,g) obeys the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ>0, then the EoS is pΛ=c44[Rscal+(3pσ)].

    Corollary 2.10. If the radiation fluid spacetime (M4,g) obeying the Einstein field equation with the cosmological constant Λ>0, then the EoS is pΛ=c4Rscal4.

    Hamilton [23] originally introduced the concepts of Ricci flow in 1988. It proves that the soliton of Ricci is the limit of the solutions for the Ricci flow. Additionally, over the past 20 years, a lot of mathematicians have become interested in geometric flow theory, particularly the Ricci flow.

    The family of metrics g(t) on a semi-Riemannian M evolves into the Ricci flow [23], if

    12tg(t)=SRic(t)g(t),g0=g(0). (3.1)

    Definition 3.1. [23] On the semi-Riemannian manifold, (M,g), a Ricci soliton is a data (g,ζ,λ) obeying

    12Lζg+SRic+λg=0, (3.2)

    where the Ricci tensor is SRic, and L_X is the Lie-derivative across the vector field ζ. Depending on the constant λ, the manifold (M,g,ζ,λ) is called a hyperbolic Ricci shrinker, expander, or stable soliton, whether λ<0, λ>0, or λ=0.

    On the other hand, Kong and Liu studied the hyperbolic Ricci flow [16]. This flow consists of a system of second order nonlinear evolution partial differential equations. The wave characteristics of metrics and manifold curvatures are described by hyperbolic Ricci flow. Consequently inspired by Ricci flow, the hyperbolic Ricci flow is described by the evolution equation that follows:

    122t2g(t)=SRic(t)g(t),g0=g(0),tgij=hij, (3.3)

    where hij is a symmetric 2-tensor field. Therefore, an HRS is a self-similar solution of hyperbolic Ricci flow that is characterized as

    Definition 3.2. [17] An HRS is a semi-Riemannian manifold (Mn,g) if, and only if, there is a vector field ζ on M and real scalars μ and λ such that

    12LζLζg+λLζg+SRic=μg, (3.4)

    where S is Ricci curvature of M. In (3.4) λ and μ show the types of solitons and rate of the underlying type, respectively. Moreover, μ represents the rate of change in the solutions and has geometric meaning as well. Depending on the constant μ, the HRS's rate of change can be either shrinking, expanding, or approximately stable, regardless of whether μ<0, μ>0, or μ=0.

    If there is a potential function f such that ζ=f, then an HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) is referred to as a GHRS [17]. This allows for a rewriting of (3.4) as

    Lf(Hessf)+2λHessf+SRic=μg. (3.5)

    Definition 3.3. [24] If a vector field ζ on a Riemannain manifold (M,g) satisfies the following relations, it is called a bi-conformal vector field.

    (Lζg)(m,n)=αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n), (3.6)
    (LζSRic)(m,n)=αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n), (3.7)

    where α and β are the arbitrary nonzero smooth functions.

    Definition 3.4. [25] The manifold (M,g) is said to be an admitted Ricci collineation if

    LζSRic=0, (3.8)

    where SRic is a Ricci tensor.

    Now, by the definition of the hyperbolic Ricci soliton

    12(LζLXg)(m,n)+λLζg(m,n)+SRic(m,n)=μg(m,n). (3.9)

    Operating the Lie derivative on (3.9), we get

    12Lζ(LζŁζg)(m,n)+λ(LζLζg)(m,n)+LζSRic(m,n)=μLζg(m,n). (3.10)

    Let ζ be a bi-conformal vector field, and from (3.10), (3.6), and (3.7) we turn up

    12LζLζ(Łζg)(m,n)+λLζ(Lζg)(m,n)+(LζSRic)(m,n)=μ(Lζg)(m,n). (3.11)
    12LζLζ((αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))+λLζ((αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))+(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n))μ(αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))=0. (3.12)
    12Lζ((α(Lζg)(m,n)+β(LζSRic)(m,n))+λ((α(Lζg)(m,n)+β(LζSRic)(m,n))+(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n))μ(αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))=0. (3.13)
    12Lζ((α(αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))+αβ(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n)))+λ((α(αg)(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))+β(αSRic)(m,n)+βg(m,n))+(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n))μ(αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))=0. (3.14)
    12(α2(α(Lζg)(m,n))+αβ(LζSRic)(m,n))+αβ(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n)))+λ((α(αg)(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))+β(αSRic)(m,n)+βg(m,n))+(αSRic(m,n)+βg(m,n))μ(αg(m,n)+βSRic(m,n))=0. (3.15)

    Again, apply the definition of bi-conformal vector field in (3.15), we turn up

    SRic(m,n)=[α32+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2+(βμα)][32αβ2+β22+2λαβ+(αμβ)]g(m,n). (3.16)

    Thus, we can conclude the following results:

    Theorem 3.5. Let a PFS (M4,g) admit the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a bi-conformal vector field ζ, then the PFS (M4,g) is Einstein and the Einstein factor is [α32+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2+(βμα)][32αβ2+β22+2λαβ+(αμβ)].

    In light of (3.16) and (2.1), we gain

    {ΛRscal2+κp+[α32+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2)+(βμα)][32αβ2+β22+2λαβ+(αμβ)]}g(m,n)+κ(σ+p)η(m)η(n)=0. (3.17)

    Putting m=n=ζ in (3.17), we obtain

    λ=α32+(βμα)[κ2(3σp)+Λ+(32α2β+β22+(αμβ)]2αβ[κ2(3σp)Λ(α2+β2)]. (3.18)

    Moreover, in the light of the Definition 3.1, we turn up the following outcome.

    Theorem 3.6. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a bi-conformal Killing vector ζ field, then the HRS is expanding, steady, or shrinking referred to as

    1) α32+(βμα)>[κ2(3σp)+Λ+(32α2β+β22+(αμβ))],

    2) α32+(βμα)=[κ2(3σp)+Λ+(32α2β+β22+(αμβ))], and

    3) α32+(βμα)<[κ2(3σp)+Λ+(32α2β+β22+(αμβ))], respectively, provided 2αβ[κ2(3σp)Λ(α2+β2)]0.

    The rate of HRS is shrinking, expanding, or stable, depending on the constant μ, whether μ<0, μ>0, or μ=0. Therefore from (3.18) we obtain the nature of the rate of the hyperbolic Ricci flow in a PFS (M4,g) with a bi-conformal vector field ζ

    μ=α22+β+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2)[κ2(3σp)Λ](32α2β+α+2λαβ))]α[κ2(3σp)Λ]β. (3.19)

    Thus, we can articulate the following result:

    Theorem 3.7. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a bi-conformal Killing vector field ζ, then the rate of change of the HRS is expanding, steady, or shrinking referred to as

    1) α22+β+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2)>[κ2(3σp)Λ](32α2β+α+2λαβ)),

    2) α22+β+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2)=[κ2(3σp)Λ](32α2β+α+2λαβ)), and

    3) α22+β+2αβ2+λ(α2+β2)<[κ2(3σp)Λ](32α2β+α+2λαβ)), respectively, provided α[κ2(3σp)Λ]β0.

    Definition 4.1. [26] A vector field φ on a Riemannian manifold M is said to be a φ(Q)-vector field if it obeys

    ζφ=ΩQζ, (4.1)

    where , Ω, and Q are the Levi-Civita connection, a constant, and Ricci operator, i.e., g(Qm,n)=SRic(m,n), respectively. If Ω=0 in (4.1), then φ(Q) is said to be covariantly constant and φ is a proper φ(Q)-vector field if Ω0.

    According to (4.1) and the definition of the Lie-derivative, we turn up

    (Lφg)(m,n)=2ΩSRic(m,n), (4.2)

    for any m,nχ(M4).

    Now, in view of (3.9) and (4.2), we find

    (2λΩ+1)SRic(m,n)+ΩLXSRic(m,n)=μg(m,n). (4.3)

    Again adopting that ζ holds the Ricci collineation condition, (4.3) entails that

    SRic(m,n)=μ(2λΩ+1)g(m,n). (4.4)

    We can therefore state the following outcome.

    Theorem 4.2. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a proper φ(Q)-vector field ζ and if ζ is a Ricci collineation in the PFS, then the PFS is Einstein and Einstein's factor is μ(2λΩ+1).

    Corollary 4.3. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a covariantly constant φ(Q)-vector field (Ω=0) ζ and if ζ is a Ricci collineation in the PFS, then the PFS is an Einstein.

    Putting m=n=ζ in (4.4), we obtain

    SRic(ζ,ζ)=μ(2λΩ+1). (4.5)

    Using Eqs (4.5) and (2.1), we turn up

    λ=μ+[κ(2p+σ)Rscal2+Λ]2Ω[κ(2p+σ)Rscal2+Λ]. (4.6)

    Now, Theorem 4.2 and (4.6) entails the following result:

    Theorem 4.4. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a proper φ(Q)-vector field ζ and if ζ is a Ricci collineation in the PFS, then the HRS is shrinking.

    In light of Corollary 4.3 with Eq (4.5) for a covariantly constant φ(Ric)-vector field (Ω=0), we get

    SRic(ζ,ζ)=μ. (4.7)

    Once again with the help of Eqs (2.1) and (4.7), we gain

    μ=Rscal2[κ(2p+σ)+Λ]. (4.8)

    Thus, we can state the following theorem:

    Theorem 4.5. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the HRS (g,λ,ζ,μ) with a covariantly constant φ(Q)-vector field (Ω=0) ζ and if ζ is a Ricci collineation in the perfect fluid spacetime, then the HRS is steady and the rate of change of the HRS is expanding, steady, or shrinking according to

    1) Rscal2>[κ(2p+σ)+Λ],

    2) Rscal2=[κ(2p+σ)+Λ], and

    3) Rscal2<[κ(2p+σ)+Λ], respectively, provided steady hyperbolic Ricci solitons.

    In this section, we determine the GHRS in PFS with scalar concircular field. Thus, we entail the following definition.

    Definition 5.1. [27] If the scalar field fC(M) fulfills the equation, it is considered a scalar concircular field.

    Hessf=πg, (5.1)

    where the Riemannian metric is g and a scalar field is π. Furthermore, for an arc-length l geodesic, the equation becomes the ordinary differential equation (ODE),

    d2fdl2=π. (5.2)

    Now, using Eqs (3.5) with (5.1), we find

    Lf(Hessf(m,n))+2λHessf(m,n)+SRic(m,n)=μg(m,n), (5.3)
    Lf(πg(m,n))+2λπg(m,n)+SRic(m,n)=μg(m,n), (5.4)
    π(Hessf(m,n))+2λπg(m,n)+SRic(m,n)=μg(m,n), (5.5)
    SRic(m,n)=μ(π2+2λπ)g(m,n). (5.6)

    Therefore, we can state the following result.

    Theorem 5.2. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with a scalar concircular field f, then the PFS is Einstein.

    Putting m=n=ζ in (5.6) and using (2.1), we obtain

    μ=[π2+2λπ+Rscal2][κ(2p+σ)+Λ]. (5.7)

    Hence, we articulate the next theorem:

    Theorem 5.3. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with a scalar concircular field f, then the rate of change of GHRS is expanding, steady, or shrinking according to

    1) [π2+2λπ+Rscal2]>[κ(2p+σ)+Λ],

    2) [π2+2λπ+Rscal2]=[κ(2p+σ)+Λ], and

    3) [π2+2λπ+Rscal2]<[κ(2p+σ)+Λ], respectively.

    Moreover, in light of (5.7) and (5.2), one can turn up the following theorem:

    Theorem 5.4. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with a scalar concircular field f and with an arc-length l geodesic, then the ODE satisfied by scalar concircular field f is

    (d2fdl2)2+2λd2fdl2=12(7p+σ)+μΛ. (5.8)

    Moreover, we obtain the polynomial solutions of ODE (5.8), which is called the Maclaurin polynomial solution, such as

    f=K1l22+K2l+K3, (5.9)

    where K1=2λ±4λ22[7p+σ)+μΛ]2.

    In a physical context, scalar fields are required to be independent of the choice of reference frame. That is, any two observers using the same units will agree on the value of the scalar field at the same absolute point in spacetime.

    In addition, we gain an interesting result.

    Theorem 5.5. If a PFS (M4,g) admits the GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with a scalar concircular field f and with an arc-length l geodesic, satisfying the ODE (5.8), then the scalar concircular field f is given by (5.9).

    In this part, referring to [28], we are aware of whether the criterion is satisfied by Ricci tensor SRic in the spacetime

    SRic(ζ,ζ)>0, (6.1)

    for all time-like vector field ζχ(M4), then Eq (5.5) is referred as the time-like convergence condition (TCC).

    From (2.1) and (5.6), it gives

    SRic(ζ,ζ)=[π2+2λπ+Rscal2][κ(2p+σ)+Λ+μ].

    The PFS in concern holds if it fulfills the TCC, that is, if SRic(ζ,ζ)>0,

    [π2+2λπ+Rscal2]>[κ(2p+σ)+Λ+μ]. (6.2)

    Cosmological strong energy condition (SEC) is obeyed by the spacetime [29]. Given the aforementioned information and from (6.2), we can give the following

    Theorem 6.1. If a PFS (M4,g) admits a GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with a scalar concircular field f, then the PFS (M4,g) satisfies SEC, provided the rate of change of GHRS is expanding.

    Now, we have an interesting remark.

    Remark 6.2. In 1973, Hawking and Ellis [30] showed that SECNEC (null energy condition).

    Combining Remark 6.2 with Theorem 6.1 yields the following theorem:

    Theorem 6.3. If a PFS (M4,g) admits a GHRS (g,λ,ζ=f,μ) with with a scalar concircular field f, then the PFS (M4,g) satisfies NEC, if (6.2) holds, provided the rate of change of GHRS is expanding.

    This research paper focused on the investigation of various geometric aspects within the framework of a relativistic spacetime attached with perfect fluid. Several key results were obtained and discussed in the context of this study.

    To begin, we determined the existence of a hyperbolic Ricci soliton on the relativistic spacetime when combined with perfect fluid matter and a φ(Ric)-vector field and bi-conformal vector field. This finding highlights the presence of a specific geometric structure that exhibits soliton-like behavior in the hyperbolic setting. We used a scalar concircular field to study the gradient hyperbolic Ricci soliton in perfect fluid spacetime, examining its rate of change and determining its energy conditions.

    Mohd. Danish Siddiqi: Conceptualization, methodology, writing–original draft preparation, writing–review and editing, supervision; Fatemah Mofarreh: Conceptualization, methodology, writing–original draft preparation, writing–review and editing, funding acquisition. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

    The authors declare they have not used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of this article.

    The author, Fatemah Mofarreh, expresses her gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R27), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fyalmofarrah@pnu.edu.sa.

    We thank the anonymous reviewers for their careful reading of our manuscript and their many insightful comments and suggestions. The author, Fatemah Mofarreh, expresses her gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2024R27), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fyalmofarrah@pnu.edu.sa.

    The authors declare no conflict of interest.



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