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The construction of some real solutions of Einstein's vacuum field equations from certain half flat holomorphic metrics is described.
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Robinson, D.C. Some real and complex solutions of Einstein's equations. Gen Relat Gravit 19, 693–698 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00766275
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