The stress-energy tensor
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The “source” of gravity in the Einstein field equations is the stress-energy tensor. After a discussion of why gravitational mass should be part of a rank two tensor, this chapter derives the stress-energy tensor for a variety of types of matter: point particles, perfect fluids, scalar fields, and electromagnetism. The chapter discusses the relationship of differential and integral conservation laws, and introduces the problem of gravitational energy. It concludes with a discussion of one of the most remarkable results of general relativity, the fact that equations of motion for matter do not need to be introduced separately, but follow from the field equations.
2016 ◽
Vol 13
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pp. 1650108
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2019 ◽
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On a viable first-order formulation of relativistic viscous fluids and its applications to cosmology
2017 ◽
Vol 26
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pp. 1750146
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2015 ◽
Vol 30
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pp. 1550190
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2019 ◽
Vol 16
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pp. 1950133
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