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1.1 Classical Physics, Lagrangian, and Invariance |
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1.2 General Covariance, Gauge Invariance |
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1.3 Objectives and Planning |
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2 Basic Concepts on Manifolds, Spacetimes, and Calculus of Variations |
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2.2 Space-Time Background |
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10 | (2) |
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2.2.1 Basics on Flat Minkowski Spacetime |
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2.2.2 Twisted and Curved Spacetimes |
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12 | (1) |
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2.3 Manifolds, Tensor Fields, and Connections |
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2.3.1 Coordinate System, and Group of Transformations |
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2.3.2 Elements on Spacetime and Invariance for Relativity |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (14) |
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2.3.5 Tetrads and Affine Connection: Continuum Transformations |
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45 | (10) |
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2.4 Invariance for Lagrangian and Euler-Lagrange Equations |
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55 | (9) |
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2.4.1 Covariant Formulation of Classical Mechanics of a Particle |
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55 | (3) |
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2.4.2 Basic Elements for Calculus of Variations |
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58 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Extended Euler-Lagrange Equations |
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60 | (4) |
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2.5 Simple Examples in Continuum and Relativistic Mechanics |
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64 | (9) |
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2.5.1 Particles in a Minkowski Spacetime |
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64 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Some Continua Examples |
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65 | (8) |
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3 Covariance of Lagrangian Density Function |
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3.2.2 Theorem of Lovelock (1969) |
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3.2.3 Theorem of Quotient |
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3.3 Invariance with Respect to the Metric |
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3.3.1 Transformation Rules for the Metric and Its Derivatives |
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80 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Introduction of Dual Variables |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (1) |
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3.4 Invariance with Respect to the Connection |
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84 | (11) |
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3.4.2 Application: Covariance of L |
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88 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Summary for Lagrangian Covariance |
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89 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Covariance of Nonlinear Elastic Continuum |
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90 | (5) |
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4 Gauge Invariance for Gravitation and Gradient Continuum |
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4.1 Introduction to Gauge Invariance |
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4.1.1 Transition from Covariance to Gauge Invariance |
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95 | (3) |
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4.1.2 Mechanical Coupling of Matter and Spacetime |
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98 | (4) |
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4.2 Gravitation, Fields, and Matter |
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102 | (52) |
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103 | (4) |
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4.2.2 Newton--Cartan Formalism for Classical Gravitation |
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107 | (8) |
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4.2.3 Matter Within Torsionless Gravitation |
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115 | (12) |
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4.2.4 Matter Within Curved Spacetime with Torsion |
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127 | (11) |
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4.2.5 Lagrangian for Coupled Spacetime and Matter |
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4.3 Gauge Invariance on a Riemann--Cartan Continuum |
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4.3.1 Lie Derivative and Gauge Invariance |
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155 | (4) |
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4.3.2 Poincare's Group of Transformations |
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159 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Poincare's Gauge Invariance and Conservation Laws |
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161 | (7) |
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4.3.4 Conservation Laws in a Curved Spacetime with Torsion |
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168 | (9) |
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5 Topics in Continuum Mechanics and Gravitation |
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177 | (1) |
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5.2 Continuum Mechanics in a Newton Spacetime |
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178 | (28) |
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5.2.1 Classical Continuum in Newtonian Spacetime |
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178 | (6) |
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5.2.2 Continuum with Torsion in a Newtonian Spacetime |
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184 | (8) |
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5.2.3 Curved Continuum in a Newtonian Spacetime |
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192 | (8) |
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5.2.4 Causal Model of Curved Continuum |
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200 | (6) |
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206 | (17) |
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206 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Equations of Linearized Gravitation Waves |
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208 | (2) |
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5.3.3 Limit Case of Newton Gravitation |
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210 | (1) |
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5.3.4 Gravitational Waves |
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211 | (4) |
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5.3.5 Elementary Bases for Measurement of Gravitational Waves |
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215 | (1) |
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5.3.6 Vacuum Spacetime with Torsion |
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216 | (7) |
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5.4 Geodesic and Autoparallel Deviation for Gravitational Waves |
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223 | (16) |
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5.4.1 Geodesic Equation for Newtonian Mechanics |
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223 | (2) |
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5.4.2 Geodesic Deviation Equation in Riemannian Manifold |
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225 | (5) |
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5.4.3 Autoparallel Deviation in Riemann--Cartan Spacetime |
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230 | (9) |
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6 Topics in Gravitation and Electromagnetism |
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239 | (62) |
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239 | (1) |
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6.2 Electromagnetism in Minkowskian Vacuum |
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240 | (18) |
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6.2.1 Maxwell's 3D Equations in Vacuum |
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241 | (9) |
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6.2.2 Covariant Formulation of Maxwell's Equations |
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250 | (6) |
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6.2.3 Maxwell's Equations in Terms of Differential Forms |
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256 | (2) |
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6.3 Electromagnetism in Curved Continuum |
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258 | (13) |
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6.3.1 Maxwell's Equations and Constitutive Laws |
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259 | (3) |
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6.3.2 Variational Method and Covariant Maxwell's Equations |
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262 | (9) |
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6.4 Electromagnetism in Curved Continuum with Torsion |
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271 | (10) |
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6.4.1 Electromagnetic Strength (Faraday Tensor) |
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271 | (2) |
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6.4.2 Electromagnetism Interacting with Gravitation |
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273 | (8) |
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6.5 Einstein-Cartan Gravitation and Electromagnetism |
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281 | (16) |
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6.5.1 Reissner-Nordstrom Spacetime |
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281 | (4) |
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6.5.2 Schwarzschild Anti-de Sitter (A d S) Spacetimes |
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285 | (5) |
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6.5.3 Extension to Electromagnetism-Matter Interaction |
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290 | (4) |
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6.5.4 Geodesics in a Anti-de Sitter Spacetime |
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294 | (3) |
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6.6 Summary on Gravitation-Electromagnetism Interaction |
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297 | (4) |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (14) |
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A.1 Lorentz Transformation |
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303 | (3) |
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A.2 Some Relations for the Connection |
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306 | (1) |
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A.3 Algebraic Relations for Bi-connection |
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307 | (3) |
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A.3.1 Identification of Coefficients |
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307 | (1) |
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A.3.2 Coefficients of Bi-connection |
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308 | (2) |
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A.4 Lie Derivative and Exterior Derivative on Manifold M |
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310 | (7) |
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310 | (2) |
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A.4.2 Practical Formula for Lie Derivative |
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312 | (1) |
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A.4.3 Exterior Derivative |
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312 | (2) |
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314 | (3) |
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