Conformal transformation for the Coulter--Weinberg form of the equations for mass zero spin-2 field

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.522955· OSTI ID:7365039

Galles, C D; Zandron, O S

In this work we show that it is impossible to introduce a third-rank tensor potential that preserves the conformal covariance of the mass zero spin-2 field equations in the Coulter--Weinberg scheme. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Departamento de Fisica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
• OSTI ID: 7365039
• Journal Information: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 17:5; ISSN JMAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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