Published April 11, 1976 | Version v1
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Structure of the Einstein tensor for class-1 embedded space time

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  • 1. Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas

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

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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

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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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