Published September 2008 | Version v1
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The equation of state for scalar-tensor gravity

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Physics, Shanghai Univ., Shanghai (China)
  • 2. Center of Theoretical Nuclear Physics, National Laboratory of Heavy Ion Accelerator, Lanzhou (China)

Description

We show that the field equation of Brans-Dicke gravity and scalar-tensor gravity can be derived as the equation of state of Rindler spacetime, where the local thermodynamic equilibrium is maintained. Our derivation implies that the effective energy cannot feel the heat flow across the Rindler horizon. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Progress of Theoretical Physics (Kyoto)
Journal Volume
120
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 615-620
ISSN
0033-068X

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
40019550
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; ENERGY-MOMENTUM TENSOR; ENTROPY; EQUATIONS OF STATE; GRAVITATION; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; GRAVITATIONAL INTERACTIONS; LTE; SCALAR FIELDS; SPACE-TIME; TENSOR FIELDS; THERMODYNAMICS; VACUUM EVAPORATION
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; EQUATIONS; EQUILIBRIUM; EVAPORATION; FIELD EQUATIONS; INTERACTIONS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TENSORS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

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