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The principle of equivalence at finite temperature

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We demonstrate that the equivalence principle is violated by radiative corrections to the gravitational and inertial masses at finite temperature. We argue that this result can be attributed to the Lorentz noninvariance of the finite temperature vacuum.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, 01003, Amherst, Massachusetts

    John F. Donoghue, Barry R. Holstein & R. W. Robinett

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Research supported in part by the National Science Foundation.

This essay received the fourth award from the Gravity Research Foundation for the year 1984-Ed.

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Donoghue, J.F., Holstein, B.R. & Robinett, R.W. The principle of equivalence at finite temperature. Gen Relat Gravit 17, 207–214 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00760243

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