Nonlinear photons in the universe
- 15 July 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review D
- Vol. 20 (2) , 377-383
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.20.377
Abstract
A nonlinear theory of electrodynamics is generated by nonminimal coupling with gravitation. As a result, the photon acquires a mass which depends on the value of the scalar of curvature. A homogeneous isotropic/anisotropic universe filled with such nonlinear photons is presented.Keywords
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