coordinate system in general relativity
C2466
concept
A coordinate system in general relativity is a smooth, arbitrary labeling of spacetime events by numerical values that allows the mathematical description of physical laws while having no intrinsic physical significance itself.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| coordinate system in general relativity canonical | 3 |
| general relativity concept | 3 |
| black hole coordinate system | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: coordinate system in general relativity
Generated description
A coordinate system in general relativity is a smooth, arbitrary labeling of spacetime events by numerical values that allows the mathematical description of physical laws while having no intrinsic physical significance itself.
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Eddington–Finkelstein coordinates | — |
|
Richard W. Lindquist
surface form:
Boyer–Lindquist coordinates
|
— |
| Schwarzschild coordinates | general relativity concept |
| Painlevé–Gullstrand coordinates | black hole coordinate system |
| Penrose process for energy extraction | general relativity concept |
| Kerr–Schild coordinates | general relativity concept |
|
David Finkelstein
surface form:
Finkelstein coordinates
|
— |