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Note on the Sato-Tomimatsu Solution of Einstein's Equations

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.30.398· OSTI ID:4412811

Gibbons, G. W.; Russell-Clark, R. A.

An examination of the Sato-Tomimatsu solution shows it to represent a spinning naked singularity with causality violation and a singular ergosphere. It does not contain an event horizon.

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Research Organization:: Cambridge Univ., Eng.

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

NSA Number:: NSA-29-004447

OSTI ID:: 4412811

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 30; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: Country unknown/Code not available

Language:: English

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