Gravitational fields near space-like and null infinity

Journal of Geometry and Physics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 83-163

  Friedrich, Helmut ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN INSTITUT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Einstein equations; Initial value problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031627115     PISSN: 03930440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0393-0440(97)82168-7     Document Type: Article

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