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Charge, Geometry, and Effective Mass in the Kerr-Newman Solution to the Einstein Field Equations

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It has been shown that for the Reissner-Nordström solution to the vacuum Einstein field equations charge, like mass, has a unique space-time signature (Marsh, Found. Phys. 38:293–300, 2008). The presence of charge results in a negative curvature. This work, which includes a discussion of effective mass, is extended here to the Kerr-Newman solution.

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Marsh, G.E. Charge, Geometry, and Effective Mass in the Kerr-Newman Solution to the Einstein Field Equations. Found Phys 38, 959–968 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-008-9245-x

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