General relativity;
singularity;
cosmology;
04.20.Dw;
47.75.+f;
95.30.Sf;
98.80.-k;
98.80.Jk;
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摘要:
The Raychaudhuri equation is central to the understanding of gravitational attraction in astrophysics and cosmology, and in particular underlies the famous singularity theorems of general relativity theory. This paper reviews the derivation of the equation, and its significance in cosmology.
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Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch Math Stat & Operat Res, Wellington, New ZealandVictoria Univ Wellington, Sch Math Stat & Operat Res, Wellington, New Zealand