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THE METHOD OF IMAGES IN GEOMETROSTATICS

Journal Article · · Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.)
Since there exist no nonflat singularity free static solutions of the empty-space Einstein equations the name geometrostatics is given to the study of the time-symmetric (instantaneously static) initial value problem. Using the method of spherical inversion images from electrostatics, the initial values for a time-symmetric solution of the empty space Einstein equations having the topology of an arbitrary number of Einstein--Rosen bridges are constructed. The initial data are analytic and asymptotically flat with positive apparent mass. (auth)
Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., N.J.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-000694
OSTI ID:
4170168
Journal Information:
Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.), Journal Name: Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 24; ISSN APNYA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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