Spherically symmetric vacuum field in the general scalar--tensor theory

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.526938· OSTI ID:5771909

Singh, T

The field equations in the general scalar--tensor theory of gravitation proposed by Nordtvedt are studied for a static and spherically symmetric vacuum field. Closed-form exact solutions of the field equations are presented for the scalar--tensor theories in the form given by Barker and Schwinger.

• Research Organization: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, India
• OSTI ID: 5771909
• Journal Information: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 26:6; ISSN JMAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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