Breaking the Conformal Gauge by Fixing Time Protocols

TL;DR

This paper explores how fixing time protocols with standard clocks in Weyl geometry can determine the conformal gauge in the EPS framework, providing detailed examples to illustrate the method.

Contribution

It introduces a method to fix the conformal gauge using a congruence of clocks in Weyl geometry, expanding the understanding of gauge fixing in the EPS framework.

Findings

Demonstrates fixing the conformal gauge via standard clocks

Provides detailed examples in Weyl geometry

Clarifies the role of time protocols in gauge fixing

Abstract

We review the definition by Perlick of standard clocks in a Weyl geometry and show how a congruence of clocks can be used to fix the conformal gauge in the EPS framework. Examples are discussed in details.