Vector modes in Type 3 New GR

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Main Author: Golovnev, Alexey
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Published: 2026
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contents Some time ago, we published the full count of degrees of freedom in the linearised weak gravity limit of arbitrary New GR models. We did it by considering the linear equations of motion and presented a thorough analysis with no ambiguity left. A bit later, we generalised it to linear cosmological perturbations and discussed the strong coupling issues that appear already at this level. Recently, there were claims that some dynamical modes had been missed in our work. However, the authors of the new claims did not look at the equations of motion and analysed the quadratic Lagrangian densities instead. In this paper, I take one of the most elementary cases, namely the vector modes in New GR of Type 3, and show what was their mistake that had led them to claiming that those were dynamical. The main message: Do not substitute constraint equations into a Lagrangian.
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Golovnev, Alexey
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
Some time ago, we published the full count of degrees of freedom in the linearised weak gravity limit of arbitrary New GR models. We did it by considering the linear equations of motion and presented a thorough analysis with no ambiguity left. A bit later, we generalised it to linear cosmological perturbations and discussed the strong coupling issues that appear already at this level. Recently, there were claims that some dynamical modes had been missed in our work. However, the authors of the new claims did not look at the equations of motion and analysed the quadratic Lagrangian densities instead. In this paper, I take one of the most elementary cases, namely the vector modes in New GR of Type 3, and show what was their mistake that had led them to claiming that those were dynamical. The main message: Do not substitute constraint equations into a Lagrangian.
title Vector modes in Type 3 New GR
topic General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.22329