Published October 15, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Stability of the aether

  • 1. Center for Fundamental Physics, Department of Physics, University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, Maryland, 20742-4111 (United States)

Description

The requirements for stability of a Lorentz violating theory are analyzed. In particular we conclude that Einstein-aether theory can be stable when its modes have any phase velocity, rather than only the speed of light as was argued in a recent paper.

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Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 081501-081501.4
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42021751
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; LORENTZ INVARIANCE; PHASE VELOCITY; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; RADIATIONS; VELOCITY

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