General Covariance in General Relativity?

Abstract The mathematical approach to General Relativity insists that all coordinate systems are equal. However physicists and astrophysicists in fact almost always use preferred coordinate systems not merely to simplify the calculations but also to help define quantities of physical interest. This...
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Autor*in:

Ellis, G. F. R. [verfasserIn]

Matravers, D. R.

Format:

Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

1995

Schlagwörter:

Covariance

Coordinate System

General Relativity

Differential Geometry

Mathematical Approach

Anmerkung:

© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1995

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: General relativity and gravitation - Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers, 1970, 27(1995), 7 vom: Juli, Seite 777-788

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:27 ; year:1995 ; number:7 ; month:07 ; pages:777-788

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/BF02105323

Katalog-ID:

OLC2113760096

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