Published August 15, 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

General relativity with spin and torsion and its deviations from Einstein's theory

  • 1. Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Description

The field equations of general relativity with spin and torsion (${U}_{4}$ theory) are considered to describe correctly the gravitational properties of matter on a microphysical level. By an averaging procedure one arrives at a macroscopic field equation, which under normal matter densities coincides with Einstein's equation of conventional general relativity. For very high matter densities, even if the spin are randomly distributed, Einstein's equation breaks down and ${U}_{4}$ theory must be applied. It is shown how the singularity theorems of Penrose and Hawking must be modified to apply in ${U}_{4}$ theory. All known cosmological models in ${U}_{4}$ theory which prevent singularities are shown to violate an energy condition of a singularity theorem.

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Journal Title
Physical Review D
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
1066-1069
ISSN
0556-2821

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6169490
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATION; SPIN
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES

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