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Riemann tensor and flat spacetime
Ranku
Apr19-10, 02:04 PM
When Riemann tensor = 0, spacetime is flat. Is the geometry of this flat spacetime that of special relativity?
haushofer
Apr19-10, 03:11 PM
That depends on your theory. In normal GR, it is.
Ranku
Apr19-10, 03:29 PM
That depends on your theory. In normal GR, it is.
Ok. Thanks.
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