Published May 16, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

On Ashtekar's Formulation of General Relativity

  • 1. Institut für Mathematik, Universität Paderborn, 33095 Paderborn (Germany)

Description

We review Ashtekar's variables in physics and in mathematics notation. The first one uses local indices, the second one is given by global objects within fibre bundles.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/360/1/012022

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
360
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
5. international conference on non-perturbative quantum relativity
Acronym
Loops 11
Dates
23-28 May 2011
Place
Madrid (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43100530
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALGEBRA; GAUGE INVARIANCE; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; INDEXES; METRICS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; REVIEWS; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RELATIVITY THEORY