Structure of the Einstein tensor for class-1 embedded space time
Description
Continuing previous work, some features of the flat embedding theory of class-1 curved space-time are further discussed. In the two-metric formalism provided by the embedding approach the Gauss tensor obtains as the flat-covariant gradient of a fundamental vector potential. The Einstein tensor is then examined in terms of the Gauss tensor. It is proved that the Einstein tensor is divergence free in flat space-time, i.e. a true Lorentz-covariant conservation law for the Einstein tensor is shown to hold. The form of the Einstein tensor in flat space-time also appears as a canonical energy-momentum tensor of the vector potential. The corresponding Lagrangian density, however, does not provide us with a set of field equations for the fundamental vector potential; indeed, the Euler-Lagrange ''equations'' collapse to a useless identity, while the Lagrangian density has the form of a flat divergence
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1007/bf02727646;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Il Nuovo Cimento B Series 11
- Journal Volume
- 32
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Nuovo Cim., B.
- Journal Page Range
- 381-388
- ISSN
- 1826-9877
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 8284572
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS; METRICS; SPACE-TIME; TENSORS
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES
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