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Spherically symmetric radiation of charge in Einstein-Maxwell theory

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We give solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations describing the emission of charged null fluid from a spherically symmetric body. The electromagnetic field is parallel to the direction of energy propagation, is of orderr −2 at infinity and is not null.

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  1. Queen Elizabeth College, London, W.8

    W. B. Bonnor

  2. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 9, India

    P. C. Vaidya

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This work was carried out whilst I was at Queen Elizabeth College, under a Commonwealth Universities Interchange Scheme of the British Council. I would like to thank the British Council for the travel grant and London University and Queen Elizabeth College for their hospitality.

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Bonnor, W.B., Vaidya, P.C. Spherically symmetric radiation of charge in Einstein-Maxwell theory. Gen Relat Gravit 1, 127–130 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756891

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