Understand Logic of Wald & Zoupas' Expression on Conserved Quantities

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Wald and Zoupas' work on conserved quantities in diffeomorphism invariant theories provides a foundational understanding of how these quantities are defined and utilized. In particular, expression (33) in Section IV of their article is crucial for grasping the underlying logic of conserved quantities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of clarity in understanding specific components of this expression, which is essential for applying the concepts effectively in theoretical physics.

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  • Understanding of diffeomorphism invariance in theoretical physics
  • Familiarity with Wald and Zoupas' framework on conserved quantities
  • Basic knowledge of tensor calculus
  • Ability to interpret mathematical expressions in physics literature
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  • Study Wald and Zoupas' original paper for a comprehensive understanding of expression (33)
  • Explore the implications of diffeomorphism invariance in general relativity
  • Learn about conserved quantities in the context of Hamiltonian mechanics
  • Investigate related mathematical tools such as Lie derivatives and their role in conservation laws
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The discussion is beneficial for theoretical physicists, graduate students in physics, and researchers focusing on general relativity and conservation laws in diffeomorphism invariant theories.

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Wald and Zoupas discussed the general definition of ``conserved quantities" in a diffeomorphism invariant theory in this work. In Section IV, they gave one expression (33) in the linked article. I cannot really understand the logic of this expression. Would you please help me with this?
 
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qinglong.1397 said:
I cannot really understand the logic of this expression

You're going to have to be more specific. What about the expression don't you understand?
 

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