Teleparallel gravity an introduction Ruben Aldrovandi, José Geraldo Pereira

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aldrovandi, R. (Ruben)

Contributor:

Pereira, José Geraldo

Series:

Fundamental theories of physics v. 173

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gravitation.

Gauge fields (Physics).

Medical Subjects:

Gravitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht New York Springer ©2013

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Teleparallel Gravity (TG) is an alternative theory for gravitation, which is equivalent to General Relativity (GR). However, it is conceptually different. For example in GR geometry replaces the concept of force, and the trajectories are determined by geodesics. TG attributes gravitation to torsion, which accounts for gravitation by acting as a force. TG has already solved some old problems of gravitation (like the energy-momentum density of the gravitational field). The interest in TG has grown in the last few years. The book here proposed will be the first one dedicated exclusively to TG, an

Contents:

Basic Notions Lorentz Connections and Inertia Gauge Theories and Gravitation Fundamentals of Teleparallel Gravity Gravitational Coupling Prescription Particle Mechanics Global Formulation for Gravity Hodge Dual for Soldered Bundles Lagrangian and Field Equations Gravitational Energy-Momentum Density Gravitation in the Lack of Universality Gravitational Coupling of the Fundamental Fields Spin-2 Field Coupled to Gravitation Teleparallel Equivalent of Some Solutions Duality Symmetry Teleparallel Kaluza-Klein Theory Einstein-Cartan Theory Why to Study Teleparallel Gravity

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Other Format:

Print version Aldrovandi, R. (Ruben). Teleparallel gravity

ISBN:

9789400751439

9400751435

9400751427

9789400751422

1283634376

9781283634373

9786613946829

6613946826

OCLC:

807200448

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