
doi: 10.1007/bf00765935
We show how to introduce the “Noether Operator” of a (possibly constrained) variational principle even when the Lagrangian contains spinor fields (and their derivatives to any finite order). After relating that operator to the so-called “canonical” and “symmetric” stress-energy tensors, we construct explicitly the divergence by which these differ. A brief appendix illustrates the method of dealing with spinors by calculating Tμv for the Dirac equation.
variational principles, Noether operator, Generalities, axiomatics, foundations of continuum mechanics of solids, Variational principles of physics, stress-energy tensors
variational principles, Noether operator, Generalities, axiomatics, foundations of continuum mechanics of solids, Variational principles of physics, stress-energy tensors
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