1. The Classical Limit of Teleparallel Gravity
- Author
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Meskhidze, Helen
- Subjects
Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics ,General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology - Abstract
I consider the classical (i.e., non-relativistic) limit of Teleparallel Gravity, a relativistic theory of gravity that is empirically equivalent to General Relativity and features torsional forces. I show that as the speed of light is allowed to become infinite, Teleparallel Gravity reduces to Newtonian Gravity without torsion. I compare these results to the torsion-free context and discuss their implications on the purported underdetermination between Teleparallel Gravity and General Relativity. I conclude by considering alternative approaches to the classical limit developed in the literature.
- Published
- 2024