Phys. Rev. D 15, 942 (1977) - On the nature of singularities in general relativity

On the nature of singularities in general relativity

Frank J. Tipler

Phys. Rev. D 15, 942 – Published 15 February 1977

Abstract

It is shown that there is an upper bound to the rate of growth of the Ricci curvature near a singularity.

Received 18 August 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.15.942

©1977 American Physical Society

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Frank J. Tipler

Department of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720

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Vol. 15, Iss. 4 — 15 February 1977

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