Rotating Weyssenhoff fluids in linearized Einstein-Cartan theory

The Weyssenhoff fluid expands the ordinary perfect-fluid description of general relativity by taking into account the intrinsic spin of its constituent particles. Within the linearized regime of Einstein-Cartan theory, we investigate the exterior geometry produced by isolated slowly rotating Weyssenhoff fluids, i.e., sources endowed with both macroscopic and microscopic angular momenta. Our work represents an extension of the foundational analysis of Arkuszewski, Kopczyński and Ponomariev, which was restricted to the static fluid configuration. Under the assumptions of stationarity and axial symmetry, we derive the explicit expression for the linearized stress-energy tensor of the source and obtain the corresponding metric through a multipole expansion. The ensuing solution exhibits a generalized Lense-Thirring structure, with both the gravitoelectric and gravitomagnetic sectors affected by the quantum spin and macroscopic rotation. We also discuss some phenomenological implications of the model, including the gyroscope precession and the Sagnac effect, along with potential experimental probes of the predicted corrections.

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Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
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2026-10-15
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https://doi.org/10.1103/7vn8-nqh4
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Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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Rotating Weyssenhoff fluids in linearized Einstein-Cartan theory

Emmanuele Battista, Salvatore Capozzıello, Francesco Giovinetti
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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Rotating Weyssenhoff fluids in linearized Einstein-Cartan theory

Emmanuele Battista, Salvatore Capozzıello, Francesco Giovinetti
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Abstract

The Weyssenhoff fluid expands the ordinary perfect-fluid description of general relativity by taking into account the intrinsic spin of its constituent particles. Within the linearized regime of Einstein-Cartan theory, we investigate the exterior geometry produced by isolated slowly rotating Weyssenhoff fluids, i.e., sources endowed with both macroscopic and microscopic angular momenta. Our work represents an extension of the foundational analysis of Arkuszewski, Kopczyński and Ponomariev, which was restricted to the static fluid configuration. Under the assumptions of stationarity and axial symmetry, we derive the explicit expression for the linearized stress-energy tensor of the source and obtain the corresponding metric through a multipole expansion. The ensuing solution exhibits a generalized Lense-Thirring structure, with both the gravitoelectric and gravitomagnetic sectors affected by the quantum spin and macroscopic rotation. We also discuss some phenomenological implications of the model, including the gyroscope precession and the Sagnac effect, along with potential experimental probes of the predicted corrections.

Physical review. D/Physical review. D.Vol. 114(8)
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT), Scuola Superiore Meridionale (IT), University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
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