MacDowell-Mansouri action

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The MacDowell-Mansouri action is a mathematical object (an action) that is used to derive Einstein's field equations of general relativity.

[edit] References

  • S. W. MacDowell and F. Mansouri, Unified geometric theory of gravity and supergravity, Phys. Rev. Lett. 38 (1977), 739-742.[1]
  • "Derek Wise on Cartan Geometry and MacDowell–Mansouri Gravity", The n-Category CafĂ©. July 7, 2007.[2]
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