Birkhoff's theorem and Einstein's equations
Richard Pavelle
Abstract
Richard Pavelle
Abstract
I examine Einstein's gravitational field equations ${G}_{j}^{i}=k{T}_{j}^{i}$ in a spherically symmetric space-time. I find the necessary and sufficient conditions under which the solutions of the field equations will be static for the most general spherically symmetric energy-momentum tensors. That is, the conditions for the validity of Birkhoff's theorem are presented.
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I examine Einstein's gravitational field equations ${G}_{j}^{i}=k{T}_{j}^{i}$ in a spherically symmetric space-time. I find the necessary and sufficient conditions under which the solutions of the field equations will be static for the most general spherically symmetric energy-momentum tensors. That is, the conditions for the validity of Birkhoff's theorem are presented.
Key concepts: Einstein, Physics, Mathematical physics, Gravitational field, Einstein field equations, Field equation, Classical field theory, Gravitation