Gravity and Gauge Theory
Weinstein, Steven (1998) Gravity and Gauge Theory.
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Abstract
Gauge theories are theories that are invariant under a characteristic group of "gauge" transformations. General relativity is invariant under transformations of the diffeomorphism group. This has prompted many philosophers and physicists to treat general relativity as a gauge theory, and diffeomorphisms as gauge transformations. I argue that this approach is misguided.
| Keywords: | gravity "general relativity" gauge |
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| Subjects: | Specific Sciences: Physics Specific Sciences: Physics: Quantum Field Theory Specific Sciences: Physics: Relativity Theory |
| ID Code: | 834 |
| Deposited By: | Weinstein, Steven |
| Deposited On: | 13 October 2002 |