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By means of a covariant formulation of Newton's theory of gravitation Newtonian analogs of Szekeres' space-times are found. The subsequent discussion illustrates a result of Bonnor.
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Lawitzky, G. Newtonian analogs of Szekeres' space-times. Gen Relat Gravit 12, 903–912 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00757359
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