QUANTIZATION OF THE GRAVITATIONAL FIELD

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(62)90233-6· OSTI ID:4805024

Mandelstam, S

A scheme proposed for the gage-independent quantization of the electromagnetic field is applied to the coordinateindependent quantization of the gravitational field. Einstein's theory is first reformulated so as to avoid reference to a coordinate system. The quantization of the resulting theory is then carried through. No mention is made of unphysical variables such as the metric tensor except for the purpose of linking this formalism with conventional theories; the gravitational field is described by the Riemann tensor and its connection with space curvature is made clear. First-order perturbation calculations are carried out and give results equivalent to those of flat- space'' theories. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Birmingham, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-024919
• OSTI ID: 4805024
• Journal Information: Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.), Journal Name: Annals of Physics (New York) (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 19; ISSN APNYA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
FIELD THEORY
GRAVITATION
PERTURBATION THEORY
PHYSICS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
RIEMANN SPACE
SPACE
TENSORS
VECTORS