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Deviation equation in Riemann-Cartan spacetime

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We derive a generalized deviation equation in Riemann-Cartan spacetime. The equation describes the dynamics of the connecting vector, which links events on two general adjacent world lines. Our result is valid for any theory in a Riemann-Cartan background; in particular, it is applicable to a large class of gravitational theories that go beyond the general relativistic framework.

Source: Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.97.104069

Authors: Dirk Puetzfeld, Yuri N. Obukhov

Institution: University of Bremen

Language: English

Topic: Relativity and Gravitational Theory

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Universität Hamburg, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron

Awards: G3836937971, G8956343559