Is general relativity generally covariant?

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Phrak

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Nov 11, 2011

Is general relativity REALLY generally covariant?

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Bill_K

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Nov 11, 2011

Almost any theory may be written in a generally covariant form, including special relativity.

Phrak

Nov 11, 2011

How would you write special relativity in a generaly covariant form?

dextercioby

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Nov 11, 2011

Ask yourself <What is special relativity?> Then you can find ways to make it generally covariant.

Is general relativity generally covariant?

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