Thermodynamics of spacetime: The Einstein equation of state.

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Summary

The Einstein equation is derived from the form of black hole entropy together with the fundamental relation δ Q=TdS connecting heat, entropy, and temperature, and its validity is seen to depend on the existence of local equilibrium conditions.

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1995-04-04
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Physics, Spacetime, Einstein, Unruh effect, Mathematical physics

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