scholarly journals GRAVITY FROM DIRAC EIGENVALUES

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 479-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIOVANNI LANDI ◽  
CARLO ROVELLI
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Scaling Law ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Fermion Field ◽  
Spectral Action ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Invariant Description ◽  
Infinite Set

We study a formulation of Euclidean general relativity in which the dynamical variables are given by a sequence of real numbers λn, representing the eigenvalues of the Dirac operator on the curved space–time. These quantities are diffeomorphism-invariant functions of the metric and they form an infinite set of "physical observables" for general relativity. Recent work of Connes and Chamseddine suggests that they can be taken as natural variables for an invariant description of the dynamics of gravity. We compute the Poisson brackets of the λn's, and find that these can be expressed in terms of the propagator of the linearized Einstein equations and the energy-momentum of the eigenspinors. We show that the eigenspinors' energy-momentum is the Jacobian matrix of the change of coordinates from the metric to the λn's. We study a variant of the Connes–Chamseddine spectral action which eliminates a disturbing large cosmological term. We analyze the corresponding equations of motion and find that these are solved if the energy momenta of the eigenspinors scale linearly with the mass. Surprisingly, this scaling law codes Einstein's equations. Finally we study the coupling to a physical fermion field.

scholarly journals Analogue cosmology in a hadronic fluid

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Neven Bilic ◽  
Dijana Tolic
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Gravity Models ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Frw Universe ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Analogue Gravity ◽  
Analog Models ◽  
Trapping Horizons

Analog gravity models of general relativity seem promising routes to providing laboratory tests of the foundation of quantum field theory in curved space-time. In contrast to general relativity, where geometry of a spacetime is determined by the Einstein equations, in analog models geometry and evolution of analog spacetime are determined by the equations of fluid mechanics. In this paper we study the analogue gravity model based on massless pions propagating in a expanding hadronic fluid. The analog expanding spacetime takes the form of an FRW universe, with the apparent and trapping horizons defined in the standard way.

scholarly journals Spinning bodies in general relativity

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (08) ◽  
pp. 1640002 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. van Holten
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Hamiltonian Formalism ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Constants Of Motion ◽  
Spinning Bodies ◽  
Compact Spinning ◽  
Independent Derivation

A covariant Hamiltonian formalism for the dynamics of compact spinning bodies in curved space-time in the test-particle limit is described. The construction allows a large class of Hamiltonians accounting for specific properties and interactions of spinning bodies. The dynamics for a minimal and a specific non-minimal Hamiltonian is discussed. An independent derivation of the equations of motion from an appropriate energy–momentum tensor is provided. It is shown how to derive constants of motion, both background-independent and background-dependent ones.

scholarly journals Classical Limit for Dirac Fermions with Modified Action in the Presence of a Black Hole

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1294
Author(s):  
Meir Lewkowicz ◽  
Mikhail Zubkov
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Fermi Surface ◽  
Gravitational Collapse ◽  
Classical Limit ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Covariant Formulation ◽  
Dirac Fermions

We consider the model of Dirac fermions coupled to gravity as proposed, in which superluminal velocities of particles are admitted. In this model an extra term is added to the conventional Hamiltonian that originates from Planck physics. Due to this term, a closed Fermi surface is formed in equilibrium inside the black hole. In this paper we propose the covariant formulation of this model and analyse its classical limit. We consider the dynamics of gravitational collapse. It appears that the Einstein equations admit a solution identical to that of ordinary general relativity. Next, we consider the motion of particles in the presence of a black hole. Numerical solutions of the equations of motion are found which demonstrate that the particles are able to escape from the black hole.

GRAVITY CAN BE OBSERVED IN THE ABSENCE OF CURVED SPACETIME, THUS CURVED SPACETIME IS NOT RESPONCIBLE FOR GRAVITY

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1976-1981
Author(s):  
Casey McMahon
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Special Relativity ◽  
Relative Position ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Curved Spacetime ◽  
Relative Time ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Spacetime Curvature ◽  
Equivalence Model ◽  
The Universe

The principle postulate of general relativity appears to be that curved space or curved spacetime is gravitational, in that mass curves the spacetime around it, and that this curved spacetime acts on mass in a manner we call gravity. Here, I use the theory of special relativity to show that curved spacetime can be non-gravitational, by showing that curve-linear space or curved spacetime can be observed without exerting a gravitational force on mass to induce motion- as well as showing gravity can be observed without spacetime curvature. This is done using the principles of special relativity in accordance with Einstein to satisfy the reader, using a gravitational equivalence model. Curved spacetime may appear to affect the apparent relative position and dimensions of a mass, as well as the relative time experienced by a mass, but it does not exert gravitational force (gravity) on mass. Thus, this paper explains why there appears to be more gravity in the universe than mass to account for it, because gravity is not the resultant of the curvature of spacetime on mass, thus the “dark matter” and “dark energy” we are looking for to explain this excess gravity doesn’t exist.

The post-Newtonian approximation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Deruelle ◽  
Jean-Philippe Uzan
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Body Problem ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Two Body Problem ◽  
Newtonian Approximation ◽  
Actual Motion ◽  
Law Of Attraction ◽  
Universal Law ◽  
Two Bodies

This chapter embarks on a study of the two-body problem in general relativity. In other words, it seeks to describe the motion of two compact, self-gravitating bodies which are far-separated and moving slowly. It limits the discussion to corrections proportional to v2 ~ m/R, the so-called post-Newtonian or 1PN corrections to Newton’s universal law of attraction. The chapter first examines the gravitational field, that is, the metric, created by the two bodies. It then derives the equations of motion, and finally the actual motion, that is, the post-Keplerian trajectories, which generalize the post-Keplerian geodesics obtained earlier in the chapter.

scholarly journals CAN f(R) GRAVITY MIMIC GENERAL RELATIVITY?

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
JE-AN GU
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Early Time ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Modified Theories Of Gravity ◽  
Cosmological Perturbations ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Theories Of Gravity ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Higher Order Differential Equations

We discuss the stability of the general-relativity (GR) limit in modified theories of gravity, particularly the f(R) theory. The problem of approximating the higher-order differential equations in modified gravity with the Einstein equations (2nd-order differential equations) in GR is elaborated. We demonstrate this problem with a heuristic example involving a simple ordinary differential equation. With this example we further present the iteration method that may serve as a better approximation for solving the equation, meanwhile providing a criterion for assessing the validity of the approximation. We then discuss our previous numerical analyses of the early-time evolution of the cosmological perturbations in f(R) gravity, following the similar ideas demonstrated by the heuristic example. The results of the analyses indicated the possible instability of the GR limit that might make the GR approximation inaccurate in describing the evolution of the cosmological perturbations in the long run.

scholarly journals Lagrangian formulation of Newtonian cosmology

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H.S. Vieira ◽  
V.B. Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Classical Mechanics ◽  
Lagrangian Formulation ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Lagrangian Formalism ◽  
Newtonian Cosmology

In this paper, we use the Lagrangian formalism of classical mechanics and some assumptions to obtain cosmological differential equations analogous to Friedmann and Einstein equations, obtained from the theory of general relativity. This method can be used to a universe constituted of incoherent matter, that is, the cosmologic substratum is comprised of dust.

The mechanics of general relativity

1959 ◽  
Vol 251 (1264) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Stress Singularity ◽  
Theory Of Relativity ◽  
General Theory Of Relativity

It is shown how to obtain, within the general theory of relativity, equations of motion for two oscillating masses at the ends of a spring of given law of force. The method of Einstein, Infeld & Hoffmann is used, and the force in the spring is represented by a stress singularity. The detailed calculations are taken to the Newtonian order.

scholarly journals CONSTRUCTING HYPERBOLIC SYSTEMS IN THE ASHTEKAR FORMULATION OF GENERAL RELATIVITY

2000 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 13-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEN YONEDA ◽  
HISA-AKI SHINKAI
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Hyperbolic System ◽  
Hyperbolic Systems ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Well Posedness ◽  
Symmetric Hyperbolic System ◽  
The Cauchy Problem ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Vacuum Spacetime ◽  
Gauge Conditions

Hyperbolic formulations of the equations of motion are essential technique for proving the well-posedness of the Cauchy problem of a system, and are also helpful for implementing stable long time evolution in numerical applications. We, here, present three kinds of hyperbolic systems in the Ashtekar formulation of general relativity for Lorentzian vacuum spacetime. We exhibit several (I) weakly hyperbolic, (II) diagonalizable hyperbolic, and (III) symmetric hyperbolic systems, with each their eigenvalues. We demonstrate that Ashtekar's original equations form a weakly hyperbolic system. We discuss how gauge conditions and reality conditions are constrained during each step toward constructing a symmetric hyperbolic system.

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