The Coordinate Conditions and the Equations of Motion

1953 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Infeld
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Coordinate System ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Coordinate Conditions

The problem of the field equations and the equations of motion in general relativity theory is now sufficiently clarified. The equations of motion can be deduced from pure field equations by treating matter as singularities, [2; 3], or from field equations with the energy momentum tensor [4]. Recently two papers appeared in which the problem of the coordinate system was considered [5; 8]. The two papers are in general agreement as far as the role of the coordinate system is concerned. Yet there are some differences which require clarification.

scholarly journals Particle paths of general relativity as geodesics of an affine connection

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Burman
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Affine Connection ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Test Particles ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Particle Paths ◽  
Arbitrary Energy

This paper deals with the motion of incoherent matter, and hence of test particles, in the presence of fields with an arbitrary energy-momentum tensor. The equations of motion are obtained from Einstein's field equations and are written in the form of geodesic equations of an affine connection. The special cases of the electromagnetic field, the Proca field and a scalar field are discussed.

scholarly journals RECONSTRUCTING f(R, T) GRAVITY FROM HOLOGRAPHIC DARK ENERGY

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 1250024 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. S. HOUNDJO ◽  
OLIVER F. PIATTELLA
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Dark Matter ◽  
Dark Energy ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Holographic Dark Energy ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Ricci Scalar ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Theories Of Gravity

We consider cosmological scenarios based on f(R, T) theories of gravity (R is the Ricci scalar and T is the trace of the energy–momentum tensor) and numerically reconstruct the function f(R, T) which is able to reproduce the same expansion history generated, in the standard General Relativity theory, by dark matter and holographic dark energy. We consider two special f(R, T) models: in the first instance, we investigate the modification R + 2f(T), i.e. the usual Einstein–Hilbert term plus a f(T) correction. In the second instance, we consider a f(R) + λT theory, i.e. a T correction to the renown f(R) theory of gravity.

On The Motion of Particles in General Relativity Theory

1949 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Einstein ◽  
L. Infeld
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Fundamental Importance ◽  
Approximation Procedure ◽  
High Approximation ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
First Time

The gravitational field manifests itself in the motion of bodies. Therefore the problem of determining the motion of such bodies from the field equations alone is of fundamental importance. This problem was solved for the first time some ten years ago and the equations of motion for two particles were then deduced [1]. A more general and simplified version of this problem was given shortly thereafter [2].Mr. Lewison pointed out to us, that from our approximation procedure, it does not follow that the field equations can be solved up to an arbitrarily high approximation. This is indeed true.

scholarly journals Nonconservative Unimodular Gravity: Gravitational Waves

Symmetry ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Júlio C. Fabris ◽  
Marcelo H. Alvarenga ◽  
Mahamadou Hamani Daouda ◽  
Hermano Velten
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Extra Condition ◽  
Symmetry Properties ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
The Universe

Unimodular gravity is characterized by an extra condition with respect to general relativity, i.e., the determinant of the metric is constant. This extra condition leads to a more restricted class of invariance by coordinate transformation: The symmetry properties of unimodular gravity are governed by the transverse diffeomorphisms. Nevertheless, if the conservation of the energy–momentum tensor is imposed in unimodular gravity, the general relativity theory is recovered with an additional integration constant which is associated to the cosmological term Λ. However, if the energy–momentum tensor is not conserved separately, a new geometric structure appears with potentially observational signatures. In this text, we consider the evolution of gravitational waves in a nonconservative unimodular gravity, showing how it differs from the usual signatures in the standard model. As our main result, we verify that gravitational waves in the nonconservative version of unimodular gravity are strongly amplified during the evolution of the universe.

Radiation and Gravitational Equations of Motion

1951 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 195-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Infeld ◽  
A. E. Scheidegger
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Classical Field ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Principle Of Superposition ◽  
Classical Field Theories ◽  
Gravitational Equations

Among the classical field theories, general relativity theory occupies a somewhat peculiar place. Unlike those of most other field theories, the field equations in relativity theory are non-linear. This implies that many facts, well known in linear theories, have no analogues in general relativity theory, and conversely. The equations of motion of the sources of the gravitational field are contained in the field equations, a fact which does not apply for the motion of an electron in the electromagnetic field. Conversely, it is difficult to define the notion of a wave (familiar in electrodynamics) in relativity theory; for, the linear principle of superposition is crucial for the existence of waves (at least in the sense that the notion of a wave is normally used).

Modified field equations from a complexified nonlocal metric

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 816-827
Author(s):  
Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Covariant Derivative ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Einstein’S Field Equations ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Higher Derivative ◽  
Tangent Vectors

We argue that it is possible to obtain higher-derivative Einstein’s field equations by means of an extended complexified backward–forward nonlocal extension of the space–time metric, which depends on space–time vectors. Our approach generalizes the notion of the covariant derivative along tangent vectors of a given manifold, and accordingly many of the differential geometrical operators and symbols used in general relativity. Equations of motion are derived and a nonlocal complexified general relativity theory is formulated. A number of illustrations are proposed and discussed accordingly.

On a non-symmetric theory of the pure gravitational field

1958 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Sciama
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Rest Mass ◽  
Symmetric Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Unified Field Theory ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Metric Tensor ◽  
Unified Field

ABSTRACTIt is suggested, on heuristic grounds, that the energy-momentum tensor of a material field with non-zero spin and non-zero rest-mass should be non-symmetric. The usual relationship between energy-momentum tensor and gravitational potential then implies that the latter should also be a non-symmetric tensor. This suggestion has nothing to do with unified field theory; it is concerned with the pure gravitational field.A theory of gravitation based on a non-symmetric potential is developed. Field equations are derived, and a study is made of Rosenfeld identities, Bianchi identities, angular momentum and the equations of motion of test particles. These latter equations represent the geodesics of a Riemannian space whose contravariant metric tensor is gij–, in agreement with a result of Lichnerowicz(9) on the bicharacteristics of the Einstein–Schrödinger field equations.

scholarly journals Generalizing the coupling between geometry and matter: $$f\left( R,L_m,T\right) $$ gravity

2021 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Haghani ◽  
Tiberiu Harko
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Newtonian Limit ◽  
Gravity Models ◽  
Momentum Balance ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Generalized Poisson

AbstractWe generalize and unify the $$f\left( R,T\right) $$ f R , T and $$f\left( R,L_m\right) $$ f R , L m type gravity models by assuming that the gravitational Lagrangian is given by an arbitrary function of the Ricci scalar R, of the trace of the energy–momentum tensor T, and of the matter Lagrangian $$L_m$$ L m , so that $$ L_{grav}=f\left( R,L_m,T\right) $$ L grav = f R , L m , T . We obtain the gravitational field equations in the metric formalism, the equations of motion for test particles, and the energy and momentum balance equations, which follow from the covariant divergence of the energy–momentum tensor. Generally, the motion is non-geodesic, and takes place in the presence of an extra force orthogonal to the four-velocity. The Newtonian limit of the equations of motion is also investigated, and the expression of the extra acceleration is obtained for small velocities and weak gravitational fields. The generalized Poisson equation is also obtained in the Newtonian limit, and the Dolgov–Kawasaki instability is also investigated. The cosmological implications of the theory are investigated for a homogeneous, isotropic and flat Universe for two particular choices of the Lagrangian density $$f\left( R,L_m,T\right) $$ f R , L m , T of the gravitational field, with a multiplicative and additive algebraic structure in the matter couplings, respectively, and for two choices of the matter Lagrangian, by using both analytical and numerical methods.

Exact solutions of the field equations: twist-free pure radiation fields

1962 ◽  
Vol 270 (1342) ◽  
pp. 328-334 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Exact Solutions ◽  
Radiation Field ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Vacuum Field ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
General Relativity Theory ◽  
Pure Radiation ◽  
Radiation Fields ◽  
Null Congruence

This note is intended to give a rough survey of the results obtained in the study of twist-free pure radiation fields in general relativity theory. Here we are using the following Definition. A space-time ( V 4 of signature +2) is called a pure radiation field if it contains a distortion-free geodetic null congruence (a so-called ray congruence ), and if it satisfies certain field equations which we will specify below (e.g. Einstein’s vacuum-field equations). A (null) congruence is called twist-free if it is hypersurface-orthogonal (or ‘normal’). The results listed below were obtained by introducing special (‘canonical’) co-ordinates adapted to the ray congruence. Detailed proofs were given by Robinson & Trautman (1962) and by Jordan, Kundt & Ehlers (1961) (see also Kundt 1961). For the sake of completeness we include in our survey the subclass of expanding fields, and make use of some formulae first obtained by Robinson & Trautman.

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