What Other Theories of Gravity Exist Beyond Relativity in Modern Physics?

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Current discussions in modern physics highlight several theories of gravity beyond Einstein's General Relativity, with Brans-Dicke theory being a prominent example. Other empirically viable theories include Scalar-Tensor-Vector Gravity and Einstein-Cartan Gravity. Various theories, such as Whitehead's, have been dismissed due to experimental falsification. Researchers are encouraged to explore the provided academic papers for deeper insights into these alternative theories.

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  • Understanding of General Relativity
  • Familiarity with theoretical physics concepts
  • Knowledge of empirical testing in scientific theories
  • Basic grasp of scalar and tensor fields
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  • Research Brans-Dicke theory and its implications in modern physics
  • Study Scalar-Tensor-Vector Gravity through the provided Wikipedia link
  • Examine Einstein-Cartan Gravity and its theoretical framework
  • Review the academic papers listed for empirical studies on alternative gravity theories
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Physicists, researchers in gravitational theories, and students of theoretical physics seeking to expand their understanding of gravity beyond General Relativity.

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Is there any other formally considered theories relating to the operations of gravity other than relativity? They must still be considered in modern physics.
If so could one point me in the direction.
 
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Brans Dicke is a famous one.
 
There are various theories that have been falsified by experiment, e.g., Whitehead's theory. The list gets a lot shorter when you look for theories that are still empirically viable. Some possible leads:


http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.4438
http://arxiv.org/abs/0707.2748
http://arxiv.org/abs/1003.2185
http://arxiv.org/abs/1001.1564
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalar-tensor-vector_gravity
http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0112025v6
http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0201097
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horava_gravity
http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.2579
 
Einstein-Cartan gravity
 

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