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Explore the non-relativistic limit of the Fierz-Pauli equation and examine the gauge symmetry properties of the Fierz-Pauli gravitational potential in this 19-minute lecture. Delve into advanced theoretical physics concepts that bridge Newtonian gravitation with relativistic field theory, focusing on how the Fierz-Pauli formulation provides a covariant framework for understanding gravitational interactions. Analyze the mathematical structures underlying gauge symmetries in gravitational theory and understand how classical Newtonian gravity emerges as a limiting case of more sophisticated relativistic treatments.
Syllabus
Towards a Lorentz covariant formulation for Newton's gravitation-II
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NPTEL-NOC IITM