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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian for the Bondi-Sachs metrics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-02-04 v2

Abstract

We calculate the Hilbert action for the Bondi-Sachs metrics. It yields the Einstein vacuum equations in a closed form. Following the Dirac approach to constrained systems we investigate the related Hamiltonian formulation.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0403120,
  title  = {Lagrangian and Hamiltonian for the Bondi-Sachs metrics},
  author = {J. Korbicz and J. Tafel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0403120},
  year   = {2015}
}

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8 pages