The principle of equivalence at finite temperature

John F. Donoghue; Barry R. Holstein; R. W. Robinett

doi:10.1007/BF00760243

The principle of equivalence at finite temperature

John F. Donoghue, Barry R. Holstein, R. W. Robinett

Physics

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We demonstrate that the equivalence principle is violated by radiative corrections to the gravitational and inertial masses at finite temperature. We argue that this result can be attributed to the Lorentz noninvariance of the finite temperature vacuum.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	207-214
Number of pages	8
Journal	General Relativity and Gravitation
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00760243
State	Published - Mar 1985

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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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