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NUT space

NUT space noun: a particular solution of the Einstein field equations associated with massive objects that have a gravitomagnetic charge.

Noun

NUT space (plural NUT spaces)

  1. A particular solution of the Einstein field equations associated with massive objects that have a gravitomagnetic charge.
    Synonyms:
    Taub-NUT space

Synonyms of NUT space

  • Taub-NUT space

Forms of NUT space

pluralNUT spaces

Origin of NUT space

From the rearranged initials of the authors of the paper, Newman, Tamburino and Unti (1963), who independently rediscovered the solution originally found by Taub (1951).

Questions about NUT space

What does NUT space mean?
NUT space means a particular solution of the Einstein field equations associated with massive objects that have a gravitomagnetic charge.
What part of speech is NUT space?
NUT space is a noun.
What is the plural of NUT space?
The plural of NUT space is NUT spaces.

Words near NUT space in the dictionary

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  2. nut roast
  3. nut roasts
  4. nut roll
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  8. nut straight
  9. nut straights
  10. nut tree
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