On the gravitational field of a mass point according to Einstein's theory

TL;DR

This paper presents a regular solution to Einstein's equations for a point mass that challenges the black hole concept, emphasizing a non-singular spacetime except at the origin.

Contribution

It provides an original, regular solution to Schwarzschild's problem, disputing the existence of black holes within Einstein's theory.

Findings

Solution is regular everywhere except at the origin

Challenges the black hole paradigm in general relativity

Supports a non-singular view of spacetime around a point mass

Abstract

Translation by S. Antoci and A. Loinger of the fundamental memoir, that contains the ORIGINAL form of the solution of Schwarzschild's problem. The solution is regular in the whole space-time, with the only exception of the origin of the spatial co-ordinates; consequently, it leaves no room for the science fiction of the black holes. (In the centuries of the decline of the Roman Empire people said: ``Graecum est, non legitur''...).