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

David Garfinkle, James Isenberg, and Jose M. Martin-Garcia
Phys. Rev. D 86, 084009 – Published 2 October 2012

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.

  • Received 27 July 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.86.084009

© 2012 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

David Garfinkle*

  • Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, USA, and Randall Laboratory of Physics, Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA

James Isenberg

  • Department of Mathematics and Institute for Theoretical Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA

Jose M. Martin-Garcia

  • Laboratoire Univers et Théories, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, 92190 Meudon, France, and Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, CNRS, 75014 Paris, France

  • *garfinkl@oakland.edu
  • isenberg@uoregon.edu
  • jose@xact.es

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Vol. 86, Iss. 8 — 15 October 2012

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