Scalar fields and gravity

In this thesis we discuss scalar field theories, and their applications to gravity. We provide a summary of why there is interest in modifying Einstein’s General Relativity, and discuss why scalar fields make a good candidate for a modification to make. We demonstrate their effects on the dynamics o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Toby
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52355/