Theory of gravitation based on Minkowski space and the principle of geometrization. (English. Russian original) Zbl 0579.53051

Vlasov, A. A.; Logunov, A. A.; Mestvirishvili, M. A.

Theor. Math. Phys. 61, 1167-1169 (1984); translation from Teor. Mat. Fiz. 61, No. 3, 323-326 (1984).

On the basis of the authors’ theory of gravitation, the six Hilbert- Einstein equations are supplemented by four covariant harmonic equations for the gravitational field. All three conservation laws are rigourously satisfied, and only a flat universe is possible, according to the theory.

Reviewer: Z.Seidov

MSC:

53B50	Applications of local differential geometry to the sciences
83D05	Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein’s, including asymmetric field theories
83E99	Unified, higher-dimensional and super field theories
83E05	Geometrodynamics and the holographic principle

Keywords:

Hilbert-Einstein equations; harmonic equations; gravitational field; flat universe

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