Published May 13, 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Euler-Lagrange hyperbolic systems of the second order and relativistic strings

Creators

  • 1. Bologna Univ. (Italy)

Description

It is proved that the only Lorentz covariant Lagrangian density for a general second order quasi-linear hyperbolic system in diagonal form is a stringlike one, which includes the Heisenberg-Euler scalar field Lagrangian. Complete exceptionality is also proved

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Lettere al Nuovo Cimento
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
2
Series
Lett. Nuovo Cim.
Journal Page Range
69-75
ISSN
1827-613X

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
9412428
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS; MATHEMATICS; QUASILINEAR PROBLEMS; VARIATIONAL METHODS; VECTOR FIELDS

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