Kerr metric
In general relativity, the Kerr metric (or Kerr vacuum) describes the geometry of spacetime around a rotating massive body, such as a rotating black hole. This famous exact solution was discovered in 1963 by the New Zealand born mathematician Roy Kerr.
Related Topics:
General relativity - Metric - Spacetime - Rotating black hole - Exact solution - 1963 - Roy Kerr
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The Boyer/Lindquist coordinate chart |
| ► | Features of the Kerr Vacuum |
| ► | Relation to Other Exact Solutions |
| ► | Open Problems |
| ► | References |
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