How Does Tetrad Formalism Relate to the Hilbert-Einstein Action?

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The discussion focuses on expressing the Hilbert-Einstein action using tetrad formalism, specifically referencing the contraction of a Levi-Civita tensor with two vielbeins and a two-form curvature. The participant seeks to prove that this formulation equates to the scalar curvature multiplied by the determinant of the metric. The relevant source cited is section 3.2 of "Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity" by Rovelli and Vidotto, published by Cambridge University Press. The participant expresses confidence in the result but struggles to provide a formal proof.

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I would like to write the HIlbert-Einstein action using tetrad formalism.
I have seen in a paper that the lagrangian is the contraction between a levi civita tensor, against two veilbeins and a two form curvature.
The problem is that i can' t prove that this is the same as the scalar curvature moltiplied by the determinant of the metric.
Could you help me? I am sure of the result, but i can' prove it
 
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See section 3.2: "Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity", by Rovelli and Vidotto, published by Cambridge University Press.
 
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WannabeNewton said:
See section 3.2: "Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity", by Rovelli and Vidotto, published by Cambridge University Press.
Thanks you really much :)
I had a launch with Carlo Rovelli and Francesca Vidotto, they were really nice: it s a surprise to see the solution in their book
 
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