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Symmetric-tensor eigenspectrum of the Laplacian on <i>n</i>-spheres

Mark A. Rubin, Carlos Ordońẽz

Journal of Mathematical Physics · 1985 · 99 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

The eigenvalues and degeneracies of the covariant Laplacian acting on symmetric tensors of rank m≤2 defined on n-spheres with n≥3 are given.

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