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Catena, R.; Pietroni, M.; Scarabello, L.; Padua Univ.
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany)2006
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany)2006
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[en] Scalar-Tensor theories of gravity can be formulated in different frames, most notably, the Einstein and the Jordan one. While some debate still persists in the literature on the physical status of the different frames, a frame transformation amounts to a change of units, and then should not affect physical results. We analyze the issue in a cosmological context. In particular, we define all the relevant observables (redshift, distances, cross-sections,..) in terms of frame-independent quantities. Then, we give a frame-independent formulation of the Boltzmann equation, and outline its use in relevant examples such as particle freeze-out and the evolution of the CMB photon distribution function. Finally, we derive the gravitational equations for the frame-independent quantities at first order in perturbation theory. From a practical point of view, the present approach allows the simultaneous implementation of the good aspects of the two frames in a clear and straightforward way. (orig.)
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Apr 2006; 19 p; ASTRO-PH--0604492; ISSN 0418-9833;
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BOSONS, COSMIC RADIATION, DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, EQUATIONS, FIELD THEORIES, FUNCTIONS, GRAND UNIFIED THEORY, INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, IONIZING RADIATIONS, KINETIC EQUATIONS, MASSLESS PARTICLES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, MATHEMATICAL SPACE, MICROWAVE RADIATION, PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, PARTICLE MODELS, PHOTONS, QUANTUM FIELD THEORY, RADIATIONS, SPACE, UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
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