Physics:MacDowell–Mansouri action

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Short description: Action used to derive Einstein's field equations

The MacDowell–Mansouri action (named after S. W. MacDowell and Freydoon Mansouri) is an action that is used to derive Einstein's field equations of general relativity.

It can usefully be formulated in terms of Cartan geometry.[1]

References

  1. Wise, Derek K. (2010-08-07). "MacDowell-Mansouri gravity and Cartan geometry". Classical and Quantum Gravity 27 (15): 155010. doi:10.1088/0264-9381/27/15/155010. ISSN 0264-9381. Bibcode2010CQGra..27o5010W. 

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