
doi: 10.1063/1.523699
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.
Variational principles of physics
Variational principles of physics
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