Worked examples Cartan Formalism

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The discussion focuses on the Cartan formalism as presented in the book "Relativity Demystified." Users seek additional resources for calculating connection one forms and curvature two forms, with recommendations including Sean Carroll's "Spacetime and Geometry," Matthias Blau's lecture notes, and Wald's "General Relativity." Key examples provided include the Schwarzschild and Robertson-Walker metrics, along with links to resources on differential forms and specific calculations. Notable resources include Jetzer's lectures and various online materials that offer practical examples.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Cartan formalism in general relativity
  • Familiarity with connection one forms and curvature two forms
  • Knowledge of Schwarzschild and Robertson-Walker metrics
  • Basic grasp of differential forms and their applications
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Sean Carroll's "Spacetime and Geometry" for foundational concepts
  • Review Matthias Blau's lecture notes on Schwarzschild and Kaluza Klein
  • Study Wald's "General Relativity" for detailed explanations of the Schwarzschild case
  • Investigate the provided links on differential forms for practical examples and calculations
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Students and researchers in theoretical physics, particularly those studying general relativity and seeking to deepen their understanding of the Cartan formalism and its applications in various metrics.

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looking for worked examples of cartan formalism calculation of one form connections and two form connections
I am learning the cartan formalism from the book Relativity Demystified. It has a few examples. I am looking for more examples in video, notes, or books of the work calculations of the connection one forms and the curvature two forms to check my calculations against. My search so far has turned up not much. Thank you
 
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Sean Carroll (Spacetime and Geometry) does the simple case of an expanding universe in his Appendix J.

Jetzer does the Schwarzschild case in his lectures. (I can't find a simple direct link -- just google for Jetzer and "advanced topics in GR".)

Matthias Blau does Schwarzschild and Kaluza Klein in his lecture notes (which are, imho, good for other things as well at a more advanced level).

Wald also does Schwarzschild in his book "General Relativity".

Is there a particular example you wanted?
 
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