Published September 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Hermitian metric in gravitation

  • 1. Parana Univ., Curitiba (Brazil). Dept. de Fisica

Description

A gravitational model, with an hermitian metric, is proposed here. This approach leads to Einstein-Cartan equations, for non symmetric fields. By means of a minimum limit, stated for the radius coordinate, the singularity at the origin is eliminated. The redshift, the bending of light and the shift of the perihelium of Mercury are examined. (author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

Um modelo gravitacional com uma metrica Hermitiana e proposto aqui. Este modelo leva as equacoes de Einstein-Cartan, para campos nao simetricos. Por meio de um limite minimo, estabelecido para a coordenada radial, a singularidade na origem e eliminada. O ''redshift'', o desvio de raio de luz e o do perihelio de Mercurio sao examinados. (autor)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Bras. Fis.
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
3
Series
Rev. Bras. Fis.
Journal Page Range
387-400
ISSN
0374-4922
CODEN
RBFSA

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
19073678
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; GRAVITATION; HERMITIAN MATRIX; METRICS; RED SHIFT; SPACE-TIME; YANG-MILLS THEORY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; MATRICES