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Schwarzschild Metric


The Schwarzschild metric is a solution of general relativity for a neutral, non-rotating,
spherically symmetric source mass (derivation not shown). Write out the Taylor series expansion
of the Schwarzschild metric in isotropic coordinates to third order in .
Schwarzschild metric:



The five underlined terms have been confirmed experimentally. Tests include:
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