Meanings
nounKasner metric (plural Kasner metrics)
plural Kasner metrics
- relativityAn exact solution to Einstein's theory of general relativity, describing an anisotropic universe without matter.
Origin
Developed by the American mathematician Edward Kasner in 1921.
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Kasner metric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kasner%20metric
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