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Quasi-local energy-momentum and the Sen geometry of two-surfaces

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  1. Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, H-1525 Budapest 114, P.O. Box 49, Hungary

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We review the main ideas of the two dimensional Sen geometry and apply these concepts i. in finding the `most natural' quasi-local energy-momentum, ii. in characterizing the zero energy-momentum and zero mass configurations and iii. in finding the quasi-local radiative modes of general relativity.

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Banach Center Publications
1997/41/1
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205-219
Main language of publication
English
Published
1997
Exact and natural sciences