Gravitation and cosmology in (1+1)-dimensional dilaton gravity

R. B. Mann and S. F. Ross
Phys. Rev. D 47, 3312 – Published 15 April 1993
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Abstract

The properties of a string-inspired two-dimensional theory of gravity are studied. The post-Newtonian and weak-field approximations, "stellar" structure, and cosmological solutions of this theory are developed. Some qualitative similarities to general relativity are found, but there are important differences.

  • Received 8 June 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.47.3312

©1993 American Physical Society

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R. B. Mann and S. F. Ross*

  • Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1

  • *Present address: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Cambridge University, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EW, England.

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Vol. 47, Iss. 8 — 15 April 1993

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