Currents and the energy-momentum tensor in classical field theory: A fresh look at an old problem. (Q1428224)
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Currents and the energy-momentum tensor in classical field theory: A fresh look at an old problem. (English)
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14 March 2004
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The authors present a review of various definitions of currents and energy-momentum tensor in classical field theory. It is shown that, using a principle of ultra-locality with respect to symmetry generators, the ambiguity in the definition of currents and energy-momentum tensor can be lifted.
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principle of ultra-locality
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differential geometry
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