Examples of Newtonian limits of relativistic spacetimes
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A frame theory encompassing general relativity and Newton–Cartan theory is reviewed. With its help, a definition is given for a one-parameter family of general relativistic spacetimes to have a Newton–Cartan or a Newtonian limit. Several examples of such limits are presented. PACS numbers: 0420, 0240, 0450
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