Metric theories of gravity : perturbations and conservation laws / Alexander N. Petrov...[et al.].
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TextSeries: De Gruyter studies in mathematical physics ; 38.Publication details: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, ©2017.Description: xxiii, 595 pages ; 25 cmISBN: - 9783110351736 (hbk : alk. paper)
- 531.1401 23 P497
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Conservation laws in theoretical physics: a brief introduction --
2. Field-theoretical formulation of general relativity: the theory --
3. Asymptotically flat spacetime in the field-theoretical formulation --
4. Exact solutions of general relativity in the field-theoretical formalism --
5. Field-theoretical derivation of cosmological perturbations --
6. Currents and superpotentials on arbitrary backgrounds: three approaches --
7. Conservation laws in an arbitrary multi-dimensional metric theory --
8. Conserved quantities in the Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity --
9. Generic gravity: particle content, weak field limits, conserved charges --
10. Conservation laws in convariant field theories with gause symmetrics --
appendices.
By focusing on the most popular pertubation methods this monograph aspires to give a unified overview and comparison of ways to construct conserved quantities and study symmetries in general relativity.
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