Einstein equations and Hilbert action: What is missing on page 8 of the proofs for Hilbert's first communication on the foundations of physics?

Archive for History of Exact Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 577-590

  Sauer, Tilman ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 26444618120     PISSN: 00039519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00407-005-0100-6     Document Type: Review

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