Brans–Dicke parameter (ω)

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appearsIn scalar–tensor theories of gravity
gptkbp:constrainedBy solar system experiments
gptkbp:describes coupling strength between scalar field and gravity
gptkbp:dimensions dimensionless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brans–Dicke parameter (ω)
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
gptkb:Carl_Brans
gptkbp:introducedIn 1961
gptkbp:limitAs_ω→∞ recovers general relativity
gptkbp:lowerBound ω > 40,000 (as of 2020, from Cassini experiment)
gptkbp:symbol ω
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Brans–Dicke_theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brans–Dicke_field_equations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7