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Brans-Dicke theory: a standalone construct

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scalar-tensor theory of gravitation in which the gravitational constant is set by a dynamical scalar field.

In gravitational physics, Brans-Dicke theory refers to scalar-tensor theory of gravitation in which the gravitational constant is set by a dynamical scalar field. This meaning comes from Brans (1961) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Brans, C., & Dicke, R. H. (1961). Mach's Principle and a Relativistic Theory of Gravitation. Physical Review, 124(3), 925-935. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.124.925

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