Back to Search Start Over

Conformally invariant proper time with general non-metricity.

Authors :
Delhom, Adrià
Lobo, Iarley P.
Olmo, Gonzalo J.
Romero, Carlos
Source :
European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields; May2020, Vol. 80 Issue 5, p1-11, 11p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We show that the definition of proper time for Weyl-invariant space-times given by Perlick naturally extends to spaces with arbitrary non-metricity. We then discuss the relation between this generalized proper time and the Ehlers–Pirani–Schild definition of time when there is arbitrary non-metricity. Then we show how this generalized proper time suffers from a second clock effect. Assuming that muons are a device to measure this proper time, we constrain the non-metricity tensor on Earth's surface and then elaborate on the feasibility of such assumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
SURFACE of the earth
DEFINITIONS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14346044
Volume :
80
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143830409
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-7974-y