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Singular space-times

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A classification scheme for boundary points of incomplete space-times is described. For all classes explicit examples are presented to illustrate the different behaviour of the geometry near those boundary points.

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa

    G. F. R. Ellis

  2. Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Föhringer Ring 6, 8000, München 40, West Germany

    B. G. Schmidt

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Ellis, G.F.R., Schmidt, B.G. Singular space-times. Gen Relat Gravit 8, 915–953 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00759240

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