Constraining Relativistic Generalizations of Modified Newtonian Dynamics with Gravitational Waves
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2017-07-26 v3 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
In the weak-field limit of General Relativity, gravitational waves obey linear equations and propagate at the speed of light. These properties of General Relativity are supported by the observation of ultra high energy cosmic rays as well as by LIGO's recent detection of gravitation waves. We argue that two existing relativistic generalizations of Modified Newtonian Dynamics, namely Generalized Einstein-Aether theory and BIMOND, display fatal inconsistencies with these observations.
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@article{arxiv.1704.05116,
title = {Constraining Relativistic Generalizations of Modified Newtonian Dynamics with Gravitational Waves},
author = {Paul M. Chesler and Abraham Loeb},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1704.05116},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
Minor clarifications, title changed, accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters