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Clarifying the foundations of Teleparallel Gravity: translational gauge freedom vs. local Lorentz invariance

Duerr, Patrick M. and Read, James (2026) Clarifying the foundations of Teleparallel Gravity: translational gauge freedom vs. local Lorentz invariance. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Teleparallel Gravity (TPG) is an alternative, but empirically equivalent, spacetime theory to General Relativity. In its modern formulation, TPG purports to be both a gauge theory of translations (G), as well as locally Lorentz-invariant (L). However, the reasoning invoked in order to implement (L) and (G) is often involved. As such, clarification of the reasoning upon which TPG proponents rely in constructing their theory is sorely needed. The present paper will address this need. It will also offer a succinct methodological assessment of TPG as a theory per se.

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Duerr, Patrick M.patrick-duerr@gmx.de
Read, Jamesjames.read@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Additional Information: Forthcoming in Philosophy of Science.
Keywords: spacetime, geometrisation, gravity, gauge theories, underdetermination
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Depositing User: Dr. James Read
Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2026 11:33
Last Modified: 09 Jun 2026 11:33
Item ID: 30011
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Date: 9 June 2026
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/30011

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