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thanks rbj

Actually Archimedes enjoyed that more than both of them :)

Thanks for your reply too. Then my question should be restated as why G/h=1/8 ? :)

Thanks for your reply. I understand the 4π factor of the Newtonian formula. Can you tell me where the 2 comes from, in case you know? Thanks again

Hi! I would like to ask where the factor of 8π comes from in the Einstein Equations. I understand that it is augmented in order to comply with the Newtonian limit. But why did Einstein decide to place 8π and not for example 8.1π or 3π-3π/e=8.27 or whatever around this value (which would give...