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A point mass in an isotropic universe: III. The region

arXiv:gr-qc/9907018 · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/16/10/310

Abstract

McVittie's solution of Einstein's field equations, representing a point mass embedded into an isotropic universe, possesses a scalar curvature singularity at proper radius . The singularity is space-like and precedes, in the expanding case, all other events in the space-time. It is shown here that this singularity is gravitationally weak, and the possible structure of the region is investigated. A characterization of this solution which does not involve asymptotics is given.

Revtex, 11pp. To appear in Class.Quant.Grav. Paper II appeared as Class. Quant. Grav. 16 (1999) 1227

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