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Recorded: 6/10/2018 Released: 10/29/2018
Randy explains some recent developments in the Einstein-Cartan torsion field to Jim. This theory introduces at least one tensor field representing the intrinsic angular momentum at a space-time point, and was originally intended to remove singularities from general relativity.
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Notes:
1. The papers we read for this program:
- Minkevich, A.V., "Accelerating Universe with spacetime torsion but without dark matter and dark energy" Phys Lett B 678, 73 (2009). [arXiv]
- Poplawski, N., "Nonsingular Dirac Particles in Spacetime with Torsion" Phys Lett B 690, 73 (2010). [arXiv]
- Poplawski, N., "Spacetime torsion as a possible remedy to major problems in gravity and cosmology." J. Astron. Rev. 8, 180 (2013). 1745-1749. [arXiv]
2. My review of Will's book. This paper serves as something of an update of it. A true update is scheduled to come in December 2018.
3. Related Episodes of Physics Frontiers:
- Physics Frontiers 33: The Positive Energy Theorem
- Physics Frontiers 29: Gravitational Alternatives to Dark Energy
- Physics Frontiers 27: Gravitational Equivalence Principles
- Physics Frontiers 23: Dark Energy
- Physics Frontiers 10: Requirements for Gravitational Theories
- Physics Frontiers 9: f(R) Theories of Gravity
4. Contact Randy at randy@physicsfm.com to take him up on his offer. Actually, I don't know if those e-mail redirects really work. I set them up some time ago, but I've never seen anything come in from them.
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