omega dependence of the scalar field in Brans-Dicke theory

Abstract

This article examines the claim that the Brans-Dicke scalar field ϕ\to ϕ_{0} + O(1/\sqrtω) for large $\omega$ when the matter field is traceless. It is argued that such a claim can not be true in general.

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