Sökning: "modifications of gravity"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden modifications of gravity.
1. Regional Geoid Determination Methods for the Era of Satellite Gravimetry : Numerical Investigations Using Synthetic Earth Gravity Models
Sammanfattning : It is the purpose of this thesis to investigate different regional geoid determination methods with respect to their feasibility for use with a future GOCE satellite-only Earth Gravity Model (EGM). This includes investigations of various techniques, which involve different approximations, as well as the expected accuracy. LÄS MER
2. Cosmoparticle Physics and String Theory
Sammanfattning : This thesis deals with phenomenological and theoretical aspects of cosmoparticle physics and string theory. There are many open questions in these topics. In connection with cosmology we would like to understand the detailed properties of dark matter, dark energy, generation of primordial perturbations, etc. LÄS MER
3. Settling Mechanisms of Valuable Metal Droplets in Iron Silicate Slag
Sammanfattning : A significant source of copper losses from pyrometallurgical copper extraction is attributed to dissolved and entrained copper in discarded slag. Entrained copper can be recovered via pyrometallurgical slag cleaning in a settling furnace where the droplets settle under gravity. LÄS MER
4. Buildings and district heating - contributions to development and assessments of efficient technology
Sammanfattning : The objective of this thesis is to contribute to improved performance of district heating systems by focusing on three items. Item 1: Study of three methods for improving the performance of sub-systems within buildings connected to the distribution network. The methods can be considered as more or less innovative. LÄS MER
5. Consistent Nonlinear Interactions for the Graviton
Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates various aspects of massive gravity and bimetric gravity which be- long to a certain class of modifications of general relativity. It provides an introduction to linear massive gravity in flat backgrounds, before reviewing the construction of consistent nonlinear massive gravity that avoids the Boulware-Deser ghost instability. LÄS MER