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Alternative theories of gravitation in the framework of Riemannian geometry
Author(s) -
Goenner H. F. M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.2113090407
Subject(s) - riemannian geometry , parameterized post newtonian formalism , gravitation , physics , scalar theories of gravitation , field equation , classical field theory , field (mathematics) , theoretical physics , classical mechanics , gravitational field , einstein , geometry , mathematics , pure mathematics
In the framework of Riemannian geometry alternative theories of gravitation with field equations differing from Einstein's are discussed. Examples of physically acceptable alternative theories with second, third or fourth‐order field equations and without or with an additional coupling constant are given.