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most general scalar-tensor theory in four dimensions with second-order field equations, avoiding ghost instabilities.

In gravitational physics, Horndeski theory refers to most general scalar-tensor theory in four dimensions with second-order field equations, avoiding ghost instabilities. This meaning comes from Horndeski (1974) in International Journal of Theoretical Physics.[1]

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Horndeski, G. W. (1974). Second-order scalar-tensor field equations in a four-dimensional space. International Journal of Theoretical Physics, 10(6), 363-384. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01807638

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