Tensor-Scalar Torsion
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-11-07 v1
Abstract
A theory of gravity with torsion is examined in which the torsion tensor is constructed from the exterior derivative of an antisymmetric rank two potential plus the dual of the gradient of a scalar field. Field equations for the theory are derived by demanding that the action be stationary under variations with respect to the metric, the antisymmetric potential, and the scalar field. A material action is introduced and the equations of motion are derived. The correct conservation law for rotational angular momentum plus spin is observed to hold in this theory.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0103050,
title = {Tensor-Scalar Torsion},
author = {Charro Gruver and Richard Hammond and P. F. Kelly},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0103050},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
10 pages, LaTeX, Mod. Phys. Lett. A accepted