%0 Journal Article %T O universo est¨¢tico de Einstein %A Soares %A Domingos %J Revista Brasileira de Ensino de F¨ªsica %D 2012 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %R 10.1590/S1806-11172012000100002 %X einstein's static model is the first relativistic cosmological model. the model is static, finite and of spherical spatial symmetry. i use the solution of einstein's field equations in a homogeneous and isotropic universe friedmann's equation -to calculate the radius of curvature of the model (also known as einstein's universe). furthermore, i show, using a newtonian analogy, the model's mostly known feature, namely, its instability under small perturbations on the state of equilibrium. %K cosmology %K friedmann equation %K einstein model. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1806-11172012000100002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en