Regularization of \(f(T)\) gravity theories and local Lorentz transformation (Q1683503)

Summary: We regularized the field equations of \(f(T)\) gravity theories such that the effect of local Lorentz transformation (LLT), in the case of spherical symmetry, is removed. A ``general tetrad field,'' with an arbitrary function of radial coordinate preserving spherical symmetry, is provided. We split that tetrad field into two matrices; the first represents a LLT, which contains an arbitrary function, and the second matrix represents a proper tetrad field which is a solution to the field equations of \(f(T)\) gravitational theory (which are not invariant under LLT). This ``general tetrad field'' is then applied to the regularized field equations of \(f(T)\). We show that the effect of the arbitrary function which is involved in the LLT invariably disappears.