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Physical properties of some empty space-times

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

V. Joseph
Affiliation:
King's CollegeLondon

Abstract

The canonical form of the Riemann tensor is found for certain non-flat empty space-times. Some invariant physical properties of these space-times are investigated. The status of Mach's principle in general relativity theory is briefly discussed in the light of these examples.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1957

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