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Cylindrically symmetric scalar waves in general relativity

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

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An exact cylindrically symmetric solution to Einstein equations for scalar waves is presented. The asymptotic behaviour of the null geodesics near the singularity is discussed.

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, 221 005, Varanasi, India

    Shri Ram & J. K. Singh

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Ram, S., Singh, J.K. Cylindrically symmetric scalar waves in general relativity. Nuov Cim B 111, 757–762 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02743406

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