Canonical vierbein form of general relativity

S. Deser and C. J. Isham
Phys. Rev. D 14, 2505 – Published 15 November 1976
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Abstract

The Einstein action is expressed in canonical form using the vierbein fields as basic variables. In addition to general covariance, it exhibits the local Lorentz invariance associated with the freedom of choice of the orthonormal frames.

  • Received 17 February 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.14.2505

©1976 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

S. Deser* and C. J. Isham

  • Mathematics Department, King's College, London, England WC2R 2LS

  • *On leave from Brandeis University, Waltham, Masschusetts 02154.

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Vol. 14, Iss. 10 — 15 November 1976

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