Singularity structure of a self-similar Tolman type model in a higher- dimensional spacetime (Q1340047)
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Singularity structure of a self-similar Tolman type model in a higher- dimensional spacetime (English)
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9 May 1995
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Exact solutions for a spherically symmetric \((n + 2)\)-dimensional inhomogeneous distribution of matter are obtained. It reduces to the familiar Tolman-Bondi metric when spacetime dimensions are four. The solution presents yet one more counterexample to the cosmic censorship hypothesis.
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cosmic censorship
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Kaluza-Klein metric
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