Electronic Resource
Springer
Communications in mathematical physics
90 (1983), S. 545-561
ISSN:
1432-0916
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The concept of gravitational energy and the proof of its positivity are reviewed. The relationship between Witten's proof of the positivity of mass and supergravity is explained with reference to the group of global supersymmetries of a spacetime. A formula for the mass is given, in terms of the change of the supercharge under global supersymmetry, which has a simple positivity theorem and which reduces to Witten's expression. An interpretation of Witten's constraint on the spinors used in his proof is given.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01216185
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