New constraints in dynamical torsion theory

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · General Relativity and Gravitation; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00757116· OSTI ID:6610931

Katanaev, M O ^[1]

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1. Steklov Mathematical Inst., Moscow (Russian Federation)

The most general Lagrangian for dynamical torsion theory quadratic in curvature and torsion is considered. The authors impose two simple and physically reasonable constraints on the solution of the equations of motion (i) there must be solutions with zero curvature and nontrivial torsion and (ii) there must be solutions with torsion and non covariantly constant curvature. The constraints reduce the number of independent coupling constants from ten to five. The resulting theory contains Einstein's general relativity and Weitzenboeck's absolute parallelism theory as the two sectors. 32 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6610931
• Journal Information: General Relativity and Gravitation; (United States), Vol. 25:4; ISSN 0001-7701
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
TORSION
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
COUPLING CONSTANTS
SPACE-TIME
UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
FIELD THEORIES
FUNCTIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PARTICLE MODELS
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