English

Constructing metric gravity's N-body non-linear Lagrangian from iterative, linear algebraic scaling equations

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-10-30 v1

Abstract

A method for constructing metric gravity's N-body Lagrangian is developed which uses iterative, liner algebraic euqations which enforce invariance properties of gravity --- exterior effacement, interior effacement, and the time dilation and Lorentz contraction of matter under boosts. The method is demonstrated by obtaining the full 1/c^4 order Lagrangian, and a combination of exterior and interior effacement enforcement permits construction of the full Schwarzschild temporal and spatial metric potentials.

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@article{arxiv.1510.08471,
  title  = {Constructing metric gravity's N-body non-linear Lagrangian from iterative, linear algebraic scaling equations},
  author = {Kenneth Nordtvedt},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1510.08471},
  year   = {2015}
}
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