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Einstein-Ōtsuki vacuum equations

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The generalisation of the Einstein vacuum theory to Ōtsuki geometry is considered. It is shown that the theory based on Lagrangian density √-gR is consistent and leads to a theory that is classically indistinguishable from the Einstein theory.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Newcastle, 2308, NSW, Australia

    P. K. Smrz

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Smrz, P.K. Einstein-Ōtsuki vacuum equations. Gen Relat Gravit 25, 33–40 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756927

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