Cauchy's problem and Huygens' principle for relativistic higher spin wave equations in an arbitrary curved space-time (Q1058071)

Relativistic spin s(s\(\geq 1/2)\), nonzero mass equations are given which in an arbitrary curved space-time are internally consistent. By means of Riesz' integration method a representation theorem for the solution of Cauchy's problem, using the constraints of the Cauchy data on the initial hypersurface and suitable ''Green's formulas,'' is proved. Finally, a necessary and sufficient condition for the validity of Huygens' principle is stated from which it follows that only in space-times of constant curvature do the field equations satisfy Huygens' principle.