A tensor theory of spacetime as a strained material continuum

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/27/3/035001zbMATH Open1186.83174arXiv0903.4096OpenAlexW2002441145MaRDI QIDQ5305342FDOQ5305342

Authors: Angelo Tartaglia, Ninfa Radicella 

Publication date: 22 March 2010

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The classical theory of strain in material continua is reviewed and generalized to space-time. Strain is attributed to "external" (matter/energy fields) and intrinsic sources fixing the global symmetry of the universe (defects in the continuum). A Lagrangian for space-time is worked out, adding to the usual Hilbert term an "elastic" contribution from intrinsic strain. This approach is equivalent to a peculiar tensor field, which is indeed part of the metric tensor. The theory gives a configuration of space-time accounting both for the initial inflation and for the late acceleration. Considering also the contribution from matter the theory is used to fit the luminosity data of type Ia supernovae, giving satisfactory results.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0903.4096

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

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