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On the Palatini method of variation

Michael TsamparlisMathematics Department, Imperial College, London SW7, United Kingdom
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Abstract

The Palatini method of variation is compared with the Hilbert method for symmetric metrics and affine connections. It is found that the two methods are in general inequivalent. The Hilbert method is recommended as being more general.

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