Invariance Principles and Extended Gravity: Theory and Probes

ISBN: 9781536112368 出版年：2011 页码：255 Salvatore Capozziello Mariafelicia De Laurentis Nova Science

This new book presents information on the study of gravitational theories which can be seen as modifications or extensions of General Relativity. The basic principles that a gravitational theory should follow, and their geometrical interpretation, are analysed in a broad perspective which highlights the basic assumptions of General Relativity and suggests possible modifications. In particular, the invariance principles that are related to the gravitational field are presented, showing how gravity can emerge as a gauge theory. Also, the boundle approach to gravity and derive geometrical quantities which intervene in the construction of gravitational field are discussed.