Second order conformal covariants

Branson, Thomas

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-98-04092-1

Second order conformal covariants
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Abstract:

We complete the classification of second order, bundle valued differential operator invariants of Riemannian and pseudo-Riemannian conformal structure, by classifying such operators which pass between bundles associated to different representations of the rotation or spin group.

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