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Reflections on the Covariance of Modified Teleparallel Theories of Gravity

Creators

  • 1. Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio (IAFE), CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Casilla de Correo 67, Sucursal 28, Buenos Aires 1428 (Argentina)
  • 2. Departamento de Ingeniería en Telecomunicaciones and Instituto Balseiro, Centro Atómico Bariloche, Av. Ezequiel Bustillo 9500, San Carlos de Bariloche CP 8400 (Argentina)
  • 3. Departamento de Física y Astronomía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Serena, Av. Juan Cisternas 1200, La Serena 1720236 (Chile)

Description

We review the current status of the Lorentz covariance in teleparallel and modified teleparallel theories of gravity, and discuss the controversial features of the different approaches. We also revisit the issue of the remnant Lorentz gauge symmetries in f(T) gravity.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/5/6/158/pdf; https://doaj.org/article/977c5d5358ed4d6e835eff5d4e4f453e; https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/5/6/158

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/5/6/158/pdf; https://doaj.org/article/977c5d5358ed4d6e835eff5d4e4f453e;
DOI
10.3390/universe5060158;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Universe
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
2218-1997

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51035432
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GAUGE INVARIANCE; GRAVITATION; LORENTZ INVARIANCE; REFLECTION; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES