Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates
coordinate system for the Schwarzschild metric such that the time coordinate is the proper time of a free-falling observer who starts from far away at zero velocity, and the spatial slices are flat
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Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates
Summary
Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0280s6y[2].
- Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates's defining formula is recorded as g=\left(1-\frac{2M}r\right)\,\mathrm dt^2-2\sqrt{\frac{2M}r}\mathrm dt\,\mathrm dr-\mathrm dr^2-r^2\,\mathrm d\theta^2-r^2\sin^2\theta \,\mathrm d\phi^2[3].
- Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779862288[4].
Why It Matters
Gullstrand–Painlevé coordinates has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]