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A modification of Einstein-Schrodinger theory that contains both general relativity and electrodynamics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2008-11-26 v2

Abstract

We modify the Einstein-Schrodinger theory to include a cosmological constant Λz\Lambda_z which multiplies the symmetric metric, and we show how the theory can be easily coupled to additional fields. The cosmological constant Λz\Lambda_z is assumed to be nearly cancelled by Schrodinger's cosmological constant Λb\Lambda_b which multiplies the nonsymmetric fundamental tensor, such that the total Λ=Λz+Λb\Lambda=\Lambda_z+\Lambda_b matches measurement. The resulting theory becomes exactly Einstein-Maxwell theory in the limit as Λz|\Lambda_z|\to\infty. For Λz1/(Plancklength)2|\Lambda_z|\sim 1/(Planck length)^2 the field equations match the ordinary Einstein and Maxwell equations except for extra terms which are <1016<10^{-16} of the usual terms for worst-case field strengths and rates-of-change accessible to measurement. Additional fields can be included in the Lagrangian, and these fields may couple to the symmetric metric and the electromagnetic vector potential, just as in Einstein-Maxwell theory. The ordinary Lorentz force equation is obtained by taking the divergence of the Einstein equations when sources are included. The Einstein-Infeld-Hoffmann (EIH) equations of motion match the equations of motion for Einstein-Maxwell theory to Newtonian/Coulombian order, which proves the existence of a Lorentz force without requiring sources. This fixes a problem of the original Einstein-Schrodinger theory, which failed to predict a Lorentz force. An exact charged solution matches the Reissner-Nordstrom solution except for additional terms which are 1066\sim 10^{-66} of the usual terms for worst-case radii accessible to measurement. An exact electromagnetic plane-wave solution is identical to its counterpart in Einstein-Maxwell theory.

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@article{arxiv.0801.2307,
  title  = {A modification of Einstein-Schrodinger theory that contains both general relativity and electrodynamics},
  author = {J. A. Shifflett},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0801.2307},
  year   = {2008}
}

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fixed 2 references, accepted by "General Relativity and Gravitation"

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