Geometry and dynamics of higher-spin frame fields

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 2008, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

  Engquist, Johan ^a   Hohm, Olaf ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Classical theories of gravity; Gauge symmetry; M theory; Space time symmetries

Indexed keywords

EID: 44449134808     PISSN: 11266708     EISSN: 10298479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1126-6708/2008/04/101     Document Type: Article

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