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1 - Classical Relativistic Point Particles

from Part I - From Particles to Strings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2022

Thomas Mohaupt
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University of Liverpool
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We review classical relativistic particles, and discuss how to formulate an action principle which is invariant under world-line reparametrizations and space-time Poincaré transformations. The role of constraints is analysed.

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Print publication year: 2022

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