Equations for the massive gravitational field have been derived in the framework of the special theory of relativity on the basis of the geometrization principle. Graviton mass has been shown to be crucial for the elaboration of the relativistic theory of gravitation. According to this theory, a homogeneous and isotropic universe develops in a series of alternating cycles, from high to low density, and cannot be anything other than flat. The theory predicts the presence of a large amount of latent mass in the universe and prohibits the existence of ’black holes’. Also, the theory explains all observable events so far known to occur in the Solar system.

PACS: 04.20.−q, 03.30.+p, 02.40.−k, 98.80.−k (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU1995v038n02ABEH000070 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1995/2/d/ A1995QR33900004 Citation: Logunov A A "The theory of the classical gravitational field" Phys. Usp. 38 179–193 (1995) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Логунов А А «Теория классического гравитационного поля» УФН 165 187–203 (1995); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0165.199502d.0187