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Rigid covariance, equivalence principle and Fermi rigid coordinates:gravitational waves

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2019-10-23 v4

Abstract

For a given space-time and for an arbitrary time-like geodesic, we analyze the conditions for the construction of Fermi coordinates so that they are also rigid covariant. We then apply these conditions to linear plane gravitational waves.

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@article{arxiv.1807.06344,
  title  = {Rigid covariance, equivalence principle and Fermi rigid coordinates:gravitational waves},
  author = {Xavier Jaén},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1807.06344},
  year   = {2019}
}