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A Petrov type-III perfect fluid solution of Einstein's equations

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An exact solution of Einstein's perfect fluid field equations is presented. The Weyl tensor of this space-time is of Petrov type III.

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This work was carried out while the author was on an SRC grant at the Department of Mathematics, Queen Elizabeth College, University of London.

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Allnutt, J.A. A Petrov type-III perfect fluid solution of Einstein's equations. Gen Relat Gravit 13, 1017–1020 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756362

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