On the gravitational field of a point mass in Einstein Universe background
Abstract
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Some properties of an exact solution due to Vaidya, describing the gravitational field produced by a point particle in the background of the static Einstein universe are examined. The maximal analytic extension and the nature of the singularities of the model are discussed. By using the Euclidean approach, some quantum aspects are analysed and the thermodynamics of this spacetime is also discussed.
9 pages, 1 figure, major changes and much additional material since original submission in 1999
9 pages, 1 figure, major changes and much additional material since original submission in 1999