Published February 15, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Jebsen-Birkhoff theorem in alternative gravity

  • 1. Physics Department, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z7 (Canada)

Description

We discuss the validity, or lack thereof, of the Jebsen-Birkhoff theorem in scalar-tensor theories by generalizing it and regarding the Brans-Dicke-like scalar as effective matter. Both the Jordan and Einstein frames are discussed and an apparent contradiction between static spherical solutions of scalar-tensor gravity and Hawking's theorem on Brans-Dicke black holes is clarified. The results are applied to metric and Palatini f(R) gravity.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 044002-044002.10
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42002452
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; BRANES; GRAVITATION; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; METRICS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION; MATTER

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