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The forum discussion centers around the third part of the PF Insights series on the Schwarzschild Metric, specifically focusing on its comparison to Newtonian physics. The post highlights an issue with a broken link in the previous part, which was promptly addressed by the community. Key contributors include Greg Bernhardt and Urs Schreiber, who actively engage in clarifying the content and ensuring accessibility for readers. The discussion emphasizes the importance of accurate references in scientific discourse.

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The Schwarzschild Metric: Part 3, A Newtonian Comparison
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The link behind
and I used that metric in The Schwarzschild Metric: Part 1, GPS Satellites
is broken (it tries to take one to the edit pane of the intended page).
 
[URL='https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/author/urs-schreiber/']Urs Schreiber[/URL] said:
The link behind is broken (it tries to take one to the edit pane of the intended page).
Fixed, thanks!
 
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