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Einstein-Aether Theory With and Without Einstein

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2010-03-30 v1

Abstract

The exact static spherically symmetric solutions for pure-aether theory and Einstein-aether theory are presented. It is shown that both theories can deliver the Schwarzschild metric, but only the Einstein-aether theory contains solutions with "almost-Schwarzschild" metrics that satisfy Einstein's experiments. Two specific solutions are of special interest: one in pure-aether theory that derives the attractive nature of gravitation as a result of Minskowski signature of the metric, and one - the Jacobson solution- of Einstein-aether theory with "almost-Schwarzschild" metric and non-zero Ricci tensor.

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@article{arxiv.1003.5366,
  title  = {Einstein-Aether Theory With and Without Einstein},
  author = {Boris Hikin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.5366},
  year   = {2010}
}
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