Problems in the relativistic theory of gravitational collapse

Gravitational collapse is analysed in terms of a simple model. Both Newtonian and Relativistic treatments are given, and the curious phenomenon of overtaking is discussed from a Newtonian viewpoint. It is shown that the Relativistic description of the motion is closely analogous to the classical tre...

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Main Author: Goodstein, Peter David
Published: Royal Holloway, University of London 1972
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.704185