On a class of consistent linear higher spin equations on curved manifolds
Nov, 1995Citations per year
Abstract: (arXiv)
We analyze a class of linear wave equations for odd half spin that have a well posed initial value problem. We demonstrate consistency of the equations in curved space-times. They generalize the Weyl neutrino equation. We show that there exists an associated invariant exact set of spinor fields indicating that the characteristic initial value problem on a null cone is formally solvable, even for the system coupled to general relativity. We derive the general analytic solution in flat space by means of Fourier transforms. Finally, we present a twistor contour integral description for the general analytic solution and assemble a representation of the group on the solution space.Note:
- 32 pages, REVTEX
- space-time
- spinor
- field equations
- boundary condition
- twistor
- tensor: energy-momentum
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