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The Bargmann-Wigner Formalism for Spin 2

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP Quantum Physics

Abstract

We proceed to derive equations for the symmetric tensor of the second rank on the basis of the Bargmann-Wigner formalism in a straightforward way. The symmetric multispinor of the fourth rank is used. It is constructed out of the Dirac 4-spinors. Due to serious problems with the interpretation of the results obtained on using the standard procedure we generalize it and obtain the spin-2 relativistic equations, which are consistent with the previous one. The importance of the 4-vector field (and its gauge part) is pointed out.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/9805017,
  title  = {The Bargmann-Wigner Formalism for Spin 2},
  author = {Valeri V. Dvoeglazov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/9805017},
  year   = {2007}
}

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