General relativity limit of the scalar-tensor theories for traceless matter field

Abstract

$\omega (\varphi )\to \infty$ limit of scalar tensor theories are studied for traceless matter source. It is shown that the limit $\omega (\varphi )\to \infty$ does not reduce a scalar tensor theory to general relativity. An exact radiation solution of scalar tensor cosmology under Nordtvedt conditions is obtained for flat Friedmann universe.

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