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Implosion of quadrupole gravitational waves

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Einstein's vacuum equations are solved up to the second approximation for imploding quadrupole gravitational waves. The implosion generates a black hole singularity irrespective of the strength of the waves.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9610015,
  title  = {Implosion of quadrupole gravitational waves},
  author = {W. B. Bonnor and M. S. Piper},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9610015},
  year   = {2007}
}

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