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Strengths of singularities in spherical symmetry

Brien C. Nolan

gr-qcarXiv:gr-qc/9902021

Abstract

Covariant equations characterizing the strength of a singularity in spherical symmetry are derived and several models are investigated. The difference between central and non-central singularities is emphasised. A slight modification to the definition of singularity strength is suggested. The gravitational weakness of shell crossing singularities in collapsing spherical dust is proven for timelike geodesics, closing a gap in the proof.

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