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Variational principles to obtain equations of motion for nonlinear gravitational theories

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Lettere al Nuovo Cimento (1971-1985)

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Cavalleri, G., Spinelli, G. Variational principles to obtain equations of motion for nonlinear gravitational theories. Lett. Nuovo Cimento 9, 325–330 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02759307

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