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Hamilton Principle for General Relativity

Formulates general relativity using Hamilton's variational principle, providing a compact mathematical route to the gravitational field equations and their conservation properties.

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Hamilton Principle for General Relativity

1916 · Berlin · United States of America · Physics

Formulates general relativity using Hamilton's variational principle, providing a compact mathematical route to the gravitational field equations and their conservation properties.

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