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Scalar plane waves in general relativity

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Lettere al Nuovo Cimento (1971-1985)

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A more general class of scalar plane waves is presented in general relativity. It is shown that no matter how the scalar field is modified, space-time possesses an essential singularity.

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  1. Nuclear Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 9027, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    M. Halilsoy

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Halilsoy, M. Scalar plane waves in general relativity. Lett. Nuovo Cimento 44, 544–546 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02746757

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