Extended differential geometry as a basis for physical field theory
Thesis/Dissertation
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OSTI ID:5464765
An extension of Riemann differential geometry is considered as a broadened uniform basis for physical field theory. The requirements for such a theory are set and interpreted as a generalized Ricci calculus capable of supporting certain physical affine motions and metric constraints. Both tensor and spinor languages are considered and a variational calculus is formulated within the geometry. The dominant emergent feature is the replacement of ordinary derivatives by generalized differential operators involving the usual Christoffel symbols as well as more general connection parameters. Then the Euler-Lagrange equations with constraints may be regarded as a general differential geometry and an action principle is formulated to give equations of motion in terms of generalized momentum operations. A cononical momentum tensor is employed which yields, by a generalized boundary variations of the action a set of conservation laws. The formulation is then applied to such diverse topics as the generalizing of the Dirac equation, the Lorentz and radiation terms for a charged particle, the relativistic rotator, and considerations on a geometric origin for the the Einstein energy density tensor.
- Research Organization:
- Utah State Univ., Logan (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5464765
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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