A complete cosmological solution to the averaged Einstein field equations as found in macroscopic gravity
J. Math. Phys. 50, 082503 (2009); doi:10.1063/1.3193686
Published 25 August 2009
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A formalism for analyzing the complete set of field equations describing macroscopic gravity is presented. Using this formalism, a cosmological solution to the macroscopic gravity equations is determined. It is found that if a particular segment of the connection correlation tensor is zero and if the macroscopic geometry is described by a flat Robertson–Walker metric, then the effective correction to the averaged Einstein field equations of general relativity i.e., the backreaction, is equivalent to a positive spatial curvature term. This investigation completes the analysis of Coley et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 151102 (2005)], and the formalism developed provides a possible basis for future studies.
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| History: | Received 22 May 2009; accepted 10 July 2009; published 25 August 2009 |
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