Gravitation, the general theory of relativity, and alternative theories

Ya.B. Zel’dovich^a, L.P. Grishchuk^b
^aAll-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics — Federal Nuclear Centre, prosp. Mira 37, Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod region, 607190, Russian Federation
^bLomonosov Moscow State University, Shternberg State Astronomical Institute, Universitetskii prosp. 13, Moscow, 119889, Russian Federation

The main stages in the construction of the theory of gravitation and prospects for its further development are discussed. The main attention is devoted to comparing the properties of the relativistic gravitational field and other physical fields. Two equivalent formulations of the general theory of relativity--the ``geometrical'' and the ``field''-- are considered in detail. It is explained why some of the field theories of gravitation developed in flat space-time are not different theories of the relativistic gravitational field but merely other formulations of general relativity.

PACS: 04.60.−m
DOI: 10.1070/PU1986v029n08ABEH003483
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1986/8/d/
Citation: Zel’dovich Ya B, Grishchuk L P "Gravitation, the general theory of relativity, and alternative theories" Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 780–787 (1986)

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Оригинал: Зельдович Я Б, Грищук Л П «Тяготение, общая теория относительности и альтернативные теории» УФН 149 695–707 (1986); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0149.198608e.0695

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