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THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Virginia Journal of Science


Virginia Journal of Science. 2007.  Vol 58 (1) : 27-34                                                                            (full text)
An Isotropic Metric
Joseph D. Rudmin, James Madison University, JMU ISAT,  MSC4106, 701 Carrier Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22807

ABSTRACT

An isotropic metric for a black hole and a better vacuum condition rud1.gif are presented which yield distinct terms for the energy densities of ordinary matter and gravitational fields in the Einstein tensor rud2.gif. This model resolves an inconsistency between electromagnetism and gravity in the calculation of field energy. Resolution of this inconsistency suggests a slight modification of the Einstein equation to rud3.gif.