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A new approach to modifying theories of gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-10-09 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics

Abstract

We propose a new point of view for interpreting Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravity. By taking inspiration from Continuum Mechanics and its treatment of anisotropies, we formulate new gravitational actions for modified theories of gravity. These models are simple and natural generalisations with many interesting properties. Above all, their precise form can, in principle, be determined experimentally.

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@article{arxiv.1301.5471,
  title  = {A new approach to modifying theories of gravity},
  author = {Christian G. Boehmer and Nicola Tamanini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.5471},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

9 pages, conservation equation discussion revised, Kasner type solutions included