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On the constraint equations in Einstein-aether theories and the weak gravitational field limit

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-06-05 v1

Abstract

We discuss the set of constraints for Einstein-aether theories, comparing the flat background case with what is expected when the gravitational fields are dynamic. We note potential pathologies occurring in the weak gravitational field limit for some of the Einstein-aether theories.

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@article{arxiv.1207.6530,
  title  = {On the constraint equations in Einstein-aether theories and the weak gravitational field limit},
  author = {David Garfinkle and James Isenberg and Jose M. Martin-Garcia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1207.6530},
  year   = {2015}
}