The scalar-tensor theory of gravitation / Yasunori Fujii, Kei-ichi Maeda.
Material type: TextSeries: Cambridge monographs on mathematical physicsPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003Description: 1 online resource (xv, 240 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780511535093 (ebook)
- 531/.14 21
- QC178 .F85 2003
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Prototype Brans-Dicke model -- Conformal transformation -- Cosmology with lambda -- Models of an accelerating universe -- Quantum effects.
The scalar-tensor theory of gravitation is one of the most popular alternatives to Einstein's theory of gravitation. This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the theoretical ideas and developments, exploring scalar fields and placing them in context with a discussion of Brans-Dicke theory. Topics covered include the cosmological constant problem, time variability of coupling constants, higher dimensional space-time, branes and conformal transformations. The authors emphasize the physical applications of the scalar-tensor theory and thus provide a pedagogical overview of the subject, keeping more mathematically detailed sections for the appendices. This book is suitable for graduate courses in cosmology, gravitation and relativity. It will also provide a valuable reference for researchers.
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