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It is shown that a family of exact, radiating solutions of Einstein's field equations (theC metrics) is asymptotically flat at spatial infinity (in the sense of Ashtekar-Hansen). The ADM and Bondi masses are discussed.
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Dray, T. On the asymptotic flatness of theC metrics at spatial infinity. Gen Relat Gravit 14, 109–112 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756916
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756916