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Nonminimal coupling of perfect fluids to curvature

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In this work, we consider different forms of relativistic perfect fluid Lagrangian densities, that yield the same gravitational field equations in General Relativity. A particularly intriguing example is the case with couplings of the form $[1+f_2(R)]{\cal L}_m$, where $R$ is the scalar curvature, which induces an extra force that depends on the form of the Lagrangian density. It has been found that, considering the Lagrangian density ${\cal L}_m = p$, where $p$ is the pressure, the extra-force vanishes. We argue that this is not the unique choice for the matter Lagrangian density, and that more natural forms for ${\cal L}_m$ do not imply the vanishing of the extra-force. Particular attention is paid to the impact on the classical equivalence between different Lagrangian descriptions of a perfect fluid.

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2026 2 2025 2

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Non-minimal fluid Lagrangian couplings

gr-qc · 2026-05-15 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Derives modified Einstein and fluid equations for non-minimal matter-Lagrangian-curvature couplings and demonstrates non-equivalence of Schutz and Brown fluid formulations.

The Unknown Face of Scalar-Tensor Gravitational Theories

gr-qc · 2025-03-17 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

The conformal frame problem in scalar-tensor theories stems from incomplete transformation rules for parameters and overlooked Ward identities; active conformal transformations provide the suitable framework while passive ones do not.

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