Published February 1982
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Journal article
Problems with metric-teleparallel theories of gravitation
Description
A general Lagrangian formulation of the metric-affine, metric compatible theories of gravitation is given. The applicability of the metric-teleparallel geometry to gravitation is considered. It is pointed out that a teleparallel theory with the Lagrangian usually accepted in the literature leads to a non-predictable behaviour of torsion. A new choice of the Lagrangian is proposed. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Phys., A (London). Math. Gen.
- Journal Volume
- 15
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- J. Phys., A (London). Math. Gen.
- Journal Page Range
- 493-506
- ISSN
- 0305-4470
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 13676301
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; GRAVITATION; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION; METRICS; SPACE-TIME; TORSION
- Descriptors DEC
- EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS