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Phys. Rev. Lett. 17, 444–445 (1966)

Singularities in the Universe

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S. W. Hawking
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

Received 30 June 1966; published in the issue dated 22 August 1966

It is shown that space-time cannot be singularity free if the Einstein equations hold, matter has normal properties, and some reasonable global conditions hold. This would suggest that the Einstein theory probably breaks down in very strong fields.

© 1966 The American Physical Society

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