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Is general relativity generally covariant?

  1. Nov 11, 2011 #1

    Phrak

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    Is general relativity REALLY generally covariant?
     
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    Almost any theory may be written in a generally covariant form, including special relativity.
     
    Bill_K, Nov 11, 2011
  4. Nov 11, 2011 #3

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    How would you write special relativity in a generaly covariant form?
     
    Phrak, Nov 11, 2011
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    Ask yourself <What is special relativity?> Then you can find ways to make it generally covariant.
     
    dextercioby, Nov 11, 2011
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