Matching of gravitational fields in general relativity: Junction conditions in synchronous and in Gaussian coordinates

1992 ◽  
Vol 107 (11) ◽  
pp. 1267-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. F. Dandach
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Junction Conditions ◽  
Gravitational Fields

scholarly journals Quantum interference in external gravitational fields beyond General Relativity

2021 ◽  
Vol 81 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Buoninfante ◽  
Gaetano Lambiase ◽  
Luciano Petruzziello
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Quantum Interference ◽  
Relativistic Effects ◽  
Newtonian Potential ◽  
Alternative Theories Of Gravity ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Decoherence Rate ◽  
Relativistic Regime ◽  
Theories Of Gravity ◽  
To Come

AbstractIn this paper, we study the phenomenon of quantum interference in the presence of external gravitational fields described by alternative theories of gravity. We analyze both non-relativistic and relativistic effects induced by the underlying curved background on a superposed quantum system. In the non-relativistic regime, it is possible to come across a gravitational counterpart of the Bohm–Aharonov effect, which results in a phase shift proportional to the derivative of the modified Newtonian potential. On the other hand, beyond the Newtonian approximation, the relativistic nature of gravity plays a crucial rôle. Indeed, the existence of a gravitational time dilation between the two arms of the interferometer causes a loss of coherence that is in principle observable in quantum interference patterns. We work in the context of generalized quadratic theories of gravity to compare their physical predictions with the analogous outcomes in general relativity. In so doing, we show that the decoherence rate strongly depends on the gravitational model under investigation, which means that this approach turns out to be a promising test bench to probe and discriminate among all the extensions of Einstein’s theory in future experiments.

scholarly journals The theory of spherically symmetric thin shells in conformal gravity

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (06) ◽  
pp. 1841012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Berezin ◽  
Vyacheslav Dokuchaev ◽  
Yury Eroshenko
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Weyl Tensor ◽  
Delta Function ◽  
Einstein Gravity ◽  
Riemann Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Thin Shells ◽  
Spherically Symmetric ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Gravitational Theories

The spherically symmetric thin shells are the nearest generalizations of the point-like particles. Moreover, they serve as the simple sources of the gravitational fields both in General Relativity and much more complex quadratic gravity theories. We are interested in the special and physically important case when all the quadratic in curvature tensor (Riemann tensor) and its contractions (Ricci tensor and scalar curvature) terms are present in the form of the square of Weyl tensor. By definition, the energy–momentum tensor of the thin shell is proportional to Diracs delta-function. We constructed the theory of the spherically symmetric thin shells for three types of gravitational theories with the shell: (1) General Relativity; (2) Pure conformal (Weyl) gravity where the gravitational part of the total Lagrangian is just the square of the Weyl tensor; (3) Weyl–Einstein gravity. The results are compared with these in General Relativity (Israel equations). We considered in detail the shells immersed in the vacuum. Some peculiar properties of such shells are found. In particular, for the traceless ([Formula: see text] massless) shell, it is shown that their dynamics cannot be derived from the matching conditions and, thus, is completely arbitrary. On the contrary, in the case of the Weyl–Einstein gravity, the trajectory of the same type of shell is completely restored even without knowledge of the outside solution.

Junction conditions in general relativity

1981 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. B. Bonnor ◽  
P. A. Vickers
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Junction Conditions

scholarly journals Beyond Einstein’s General Relativity: Hybrid metric-Palatini gravity and curvature-matter couplings

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (13) ◽  
pp. 2030008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiberiu Harko ◽  
Francisco S. N. Lobo
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Cosmic Acceleration ◽  
Modified Theories Of Gravity ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Matter Coupling ◽  
Theories Of Gravity ◽  
Einstein’S General Relativity

Einstein’s General Relativity (GR) is possibly one of the greatest intellectual achievements ever conceived by the human mind. In fact, over the last century, GR has proven to be an extremely successful theory, with a well established experimental footing, at least for weak gravitational fields. Its predictions range from the existence of black holes and gravitational radiation (now confirmed) to the cosmological models. Indeed, a central theme in modern Cosmology is the perplexing fact that the Universe is undergoing an accelerating expansion, which represents a new imbalance in the governing gravitational equations. The cause of the late-time cosmic acceleration remains an open and tantalizing question, and has forced theorists and experimentalists to question whether GR is the correct relativistic theory of gravitation. This has spurred much research in modified theories of gravity, where extensions of the Hilbert–Einstein action describe the gravitational field, in particular, [Formula: see text] gravity, where [Formula: see text] is the curvature scalar. In this review, we perform a detailed theoretical and phenomenological analysis of specific modified theories of gravity and investigate their astrophysical and cosmological applications. We present essentially two largely explored extensions of [Formula: see text] gravity, namely: (i) the hybrid metric-Palatini theory; (ii) and modified gravity with curvature-matter couplings. Relative to the former, it has been established that both metric and Palatini versions of [Formula: see text] gravity possess interesting features but also manifest severe drawbacks. A hybrid combination, containing elements from both of these formalisms, turns out to be very successful in accounting for the observed phenomenology and avoids some drawbacks of the original approaches. Relative to the curvature-matter coupling theories, these offer interesting extensions of [Formula: see text] gravity, where the explicit nonminimal couplings between an arbitrary function of the scalar curvature [Formula: see text] and the Lagrangian density of matter, induces a nonvanishing covariant derivative of the energy-momentum tensor, which implies nongeodesic motion and consequently leads to the appearance of an extra force. We extensively explore both theories in a plethora of applications, namely, the weak-field limit, galactic and extragalactic dynamics, cosmology, stellar-type compact objects, irreversible matter creation processes and the quantum cosmology of a specific curvature-matter coupling theory.

Global General Relativity

1979 ◽  
Vol 368 (1732) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
Perturbation Expansion ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Mathematical Techniques ◽  
Algebraic Forms

Much of the theoretical work that has been carried out in General Relativity, particularly in the earlier years of the subject, has been concerned with finding explicit solutions of Einstein’s field equations, either in the vacuum case or, with suitable equations of state, when matter is present. These have been very useful in giving us some sort of feeling for the nature of more general ‘ physically reasonable ’ solutions, but they can, at best, only be rough approximations to such solutions. Exact solutions must, owing to the limitations of human energy and ingenuity, and to the complexity of Einstein’s equations, involve a number of simplifying assumptions, such as special symmetries or particular algebraic forms for the metric or curvature. Sometimes it is legitimate to regard such a special solution as the first term in some perturbation expansion towards something more realistic. But in the highly nonlinear situations of strong gravitational fields, such as in gravitational collapse to a black hole, or perhaps also in cosmology, it is often not clear when the results of such perturbation calculations (themselves often very complicated) can be trusted. High-speed computers can come to our aid (Smarr 1979, this symposium), of course, and can often give important insights in particular situations. But complementary to these are the global qualitative mathematical techniques that have been introduced into relativity over the past several years (Hawking & Ellis 1973; Penrose 1972).

scholarly journals EXPANSIONFREE FLUID EVOLUTION AND SKRIPKIN MODEL IN f(R) THEORY

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2239-2252 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. SHARIF ◽  
H. RIZWANA KAUSAR
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Spherically Symmetric ◽  
Junction Conditions ◽  
Dynamical Equations ◽  
Constant Energy ◽  
Isotropic Pressure ◽  
Symmetric Star ◽  
Constant Energy Density ◽  
General Influence

We consider the modified f(R) theory of gravity whose higher-order curvature terms are interpreted as a gravitational fluid or dark source. The gravitational collapse of a spherically symmetric star, made up of locally anisotropic viscous fluid, is studied under the general influence of the curvature fluid. Dynamical equations and junction conditions are modified in the context of f(R) dark energy and by taking into account the expansionfree evolution of the self-gravitating fluid. As a particular example, the Skripkin model is investigated which corresponds to isotropic pressure with constant energy density. The results are compared with corresponding results in General Relativity.

scholarly journals VACUUMLESS COSMIC STRINGS IN BRANS–DICKE THEORY

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 515-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. SEN
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Cosmic Strings ◽  
Gravitational Effect ◽  
Weak Field ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Gravitational Fields

The gravitational fields of vacuumless global and gauge strings have been studied in Brans–Dicke theory under the weak field assumption of the field equations. It has been shown that both global and gauge string can have repulsive as well as attractive gravitational effect in Brans–Dicke theory which is not so in General Relativity.

Discontinuities in spherically symmetric gravitational fields and shells of radiation

1958 ◽  
Vol 248 (1254) ◽  
pp. 404-414 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Spherical Shell ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Empty Space ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Spherically Symmetric ◽  
Junction Conditions ◽  
Metric Tensor ◽  
Gravitational Fields

Boundary conditions at a 3-space of discontinuity ∑ are considered from the point of view of Lichnerowicz. The validity of the O’Brien—Synge junction conditions is established for co-ordinates derivable from Lichnerowicz’s ‘admissible co-ordinates’ by a transformation which is uniformly differentiable across ∑. The co-ordinates r , θ , ϕ , t , used by Schwarzschild and most later authors when dealing with spherically symmetric fields, are shown to be of this type. In Schwarzschild’s co-ordinates, the components of the metric tensor can always be made continuous across Ʃ, and simple relations are derived connecting the jumps in their first derivatives. A spherical shell of radiation expanding in empty space is examined in the light of the above ideas, and difficulties encountered by Raychaudhuri in a previous treatment of this problem are cleared up. A particular model is then discussed in some detail.

Tetrad Formulation of Junction Conditions in General Relativity

1967 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2302-2308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank B. Estabrook ◽  
Hugo D. Wahlquist
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Junction Conditions ◽  
Tetrad Formulation
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