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J. Sib. Fed. Univ. Math. Phys., 2012 Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 393–408 (Mi jsfu256)

This article is cited in 6 papers

Einstein's equations on a $4$-manifold of conformal torsion-free connection

Leonid N. Krivonosova, Vyacheslav A. Luk'yanovb

a Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
b Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Nizhny Novgorod reg., Zavolzh'e, Russia

Abstract: The main defect of Einstein equations – non geometrical right part – is eliminated. The key concept of equidual tensor is introduced. It appeared to be in a close relation both with Einstein's equations, and with Yang–Mills equations. The criterion of equidual basic affinor of conformal connection manifold without torsion is received. Decomposition of the basic affinor into a sum of equidual, conformally invariant and irreducible summands is found. A. Z. Petrov's algebraic classification is generalized. Einstein equations are given a new variational foundation and their geometrical nature is found. Geometric sense of acceleration and dilatation gauge transformations is specified.

Keywords: Einstein equations, Yang–Mills equations, Hodge operator, Maxwell's equations, manifold of conformal connection with torsion and without torsion.

UDC: 512.54

Received: 25.09.2011
Received in revised form: 29.01.2012
Accepted: 29.03.2012



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