Proof of the exact masslessness of gravitons

Journal Article · Mon Jul 09 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.43.91· OSTI ID:6088742

Nakanishi, N; Ojima, I

Based on the manifestly covariant canonical formalism of quantum gravity, it is proved that gravitons must be exactly massless.

• Research Organization: Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6088742
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 43:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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HEISENBERG PICTURE
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
MASSLESS PARTICLES
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VACUUM STATES
BOSONS
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FIELD THEORIES
FUNCTIONS
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