The Scalar-Tensor Theory of Gravitation (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: September 10, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780521037525
Subjects: Classical mechanics; Relativity physics; Science; Science/Mathematics; Gravity; Science / Gravity; Science / Mathematical Physics; Science : Mathematical Physics; Mathematical Physics; Gravitation; Scalar field theory
First sentence: We begin this chapter with an overview in section 1 of how the scalartensor theory was conceived, how it has evolved, and also what issues we are going to discuss from the point of view of such cosmological subjects as the cosmological constant and time-variability of coupling constant.