Published July 30, 1985
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Journal article
The large number hypothesis and Einstein's theory of gravitation
Creators
- 1. New South Wales Univ., Kensington (Australia). Dept. of Theoretical Physics
Description
In an attempt to reconcile the large number hypothesis (LNH) with Einstein's theory of gravitation, a tentative generalization of Einstein's field equations with time-dependent cosmological and gravitational constants is proposed. A cosmological model consistent with the LNH is deduced. The coupling formula of the cosmological constant with matter is found, and as a consequence, the time-dependent formulae of the cosmological constant and the mean matter density of the Universe at the present epoch are then found. Einstein's theory of gravitation, whether with a zero or nonzero cosmological constant, becomes a limiting case of the new generalized field equations after the early epoch
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Aust. J. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 38
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Series
- Aust. J. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 547-553
- ISSN
- 0004-9506
- CODEN
- AUJPA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Australia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Australia
- INIS RN
- 17017813
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; UNIVERSE
- Descriptors DEC
- EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES