The Brans–Dicke Theory of Gravitation

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
theory of gravitation
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Einstein's_General_Relativity
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Mach's_principle
gptkbp:category scalar–tensor theory
gptkbp:citation many scientific papers
gptkbp:describes gravitational interaction
gptkbp:field gptkb:cosmology
gptkb:theoretical_physics
gravitation
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
gptkb:Carl_H._Brans
1961
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Brans–Dicke Theory of Gravitation
gptkbp:influenced modern cosmology
gptkbp:introduced scalar field
dimensionless coupling constant (ω)
gptkbp:predicts variable gravitational constant
gptkbp:publicationYear 1961
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Physical_Review
gptkbp:reduces General Relativity when ω approaches infinity
gptkbp:testedBy solar system experiments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5