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The Riemann tensor and stress singularities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

A. Sackfield
A. Sackfield
Affiliation:
Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham
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Abstract

The algebraic invariants of the Riemann tensor for a static axially symmetric gravitational field are examined. Contrary to common expectation they are shown to be well defined in a region of the field known to be physically singular.

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Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 71 , Issue 1 , January 1972 , pp. 131 - 134
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Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1972

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