Author： Faraoni V. Gunzig E.
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 0020-7748
Source： International Journal of Theoretical Physics, Vol.38, Iss.1, 1999-01, pp. : 217-225
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Abstract
Scalar-tensor theories of gravity can be formulated in the Jordan or in the Einstein frame, which are conformally related. The issue of which conformal frame is physical is a contentious one; we provide a straightforward example based on gravitational waves in order to clarify the issue.
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