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Simplification of the Hamilton-Jacobi functional of general relativity

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In follow-up of an earlier paper by Komar it is shown that the Lagrangian of general relativity can be chosen so thatS=∫p mngmnd3x. This result holds without the requirement of special boundary conditions.

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  1. Department of Physics, Syracuse University, 13210, Syracuse, New York

    Peter G. Bergmann

  2. Belfer Graduate School of Science, Yeshiva University, 10033, New York, New York

    Arthur Komar

  3. Department of Physics, Syracuse University, 13210, Syracuse, New York

    Kotik K. Lee

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  1. Peter G. Bergmann
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Supported in part by the U.S. Air Force under Grant No. AF-AFOSR 68-1524 to Yeshiva University and Contract No. ARL F 33615-70-C-1110 to Syracuse University.

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Bergmann, P.G., Komar, A. & Lee, K.K. Simplification of the Hamilton-Jacobi functional of general relativity. Int J Theor Phys 3, 255–256 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00669752

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