Published August 2021
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Journal article
Spherical inhomogeneous solutions of Einstein and scalar–tensor gravity: A map of the land
- 1. Department of Physics & Astronomy, Bishop's University, 2600 College St., Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada J1M 1Z7 (United States)
- 2. Institute for Theoretical Physics, ETH Zurich, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 27, 8093, Zurich (Switzerland)
Description
We review spherical and inhomogeneous analytic solutions of the field equations of Einstein and of scalar–tensor gravity, including Brans–Dicke theory, non-minimally (possibly conformally) coupled scalar fields, Horndeski, and beyond Horndeski/DHOST gravity. The zoo includes both static and dynamic solutions, asymptotically flat, and asymptotically Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker ones. We minimize overlap with existing books and reviews and we place emphasis on scalar field spacetimes and on geometries that are "general" within certain classes. Relations between various solutions, which have largely emerged during the last decade, are pointed out.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2021.04.003Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.physrep.2021.04.003;
- PII
- S0370157321001599;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics Reports
- Journal Volume
- 925
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1-58
- ISSN
- 0370-1573
- CODEN
- PRPLCM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 54021989
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; EXACT SOLUTIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GEOMETRY; GRAVITATION; SCALAR FIELDS; SCALARS; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION; SYMMETRY; TENSORS
- Descriptors DEC
- CONFIGURATION; EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MATHEMATICS; RELATIVITY THEORY
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- Copyright (c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.