Reference book for ADM formalism

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For those seeking a reference book on ADM formalism in General Relativity, several notable recommendations include Wald's text, MTW (Misner, Thorne, and Wheeler), and Carlip's book on 2+1 Quantum Gravity. MTW contains a dedicated chapter on ADM formalism, which is particularly useful. Additionally, the original ADM paper and M. Bojowald's "Canonical Gravity and Applications" are valuable resources. These texts provide a solid foundation for understanding the ADM formalism, which is not commonly covered in standard curricula. Exploring these references will enhance comprehension of this complex topic.
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Hi there, I'm currently looking for a book on ADM formalism in General Relativity. I know that it's definitely not a method really taught so wouldn't be in many textbooks, but was wondering if anyone knew of any great books to use!

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Wald or Carlip's 2+1 QG book also have a nice discussion on it. :)
 
MTW has a whole chapter devoted to it, I think chapter 23 or thereabouts. When I was studying the ADM formalism, I think I mostly went off Wald, MTW, and then the actual ADM paper.
 

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