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A teleparallel type theory for massless spin 2 fields

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2020-10-13 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We present the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of a theory for spin 2 fields. The construction is developed in flat space-time. The construction in curved space-time is conceptually straightforward, although it is not unique. The theory is based on a symmetric tensor SμνS_{\mu\nu}, contains two degrees of freedom of radiation, is motivated by the teleparallel formulation of general relativity, and displays a certain resemblance with Maxwell's theory for the electromagnetic field.

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@article{arxiv.2010.04857,
  title  = {A teleparallel type theory for massless spin 2 fields},
  author = {J. W. Maluf and S. C. Ulhoa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.04857},
  year   = {2020}
}

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14 pages, no figures

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