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Geometric tool kit for higher spin gravity (part I): An introduction to the geometry of differential operators

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These notes provide an introduction to the algebra and geometry of differential operators and jet bundles. Their point of view is guided by the leitmotiv that higher-spin gravity theories call for higher-order generalisations of Lie derivatives and diffeomorphisms. Nevertheless, the material covered here may be of general interest to anyone working on topics where geometrical (coordinate-free, global, generic) and mathematically rigorous definitions of differential operators are required.

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hal-03960277 , version 1 (27-01-2023)

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Xavier Bekaert. Geometric tool kit for higher spin gravity (part I): An introduction to the geometry of differential operators. Int.J.Mod.Phys.A, 2023, 38 (08), pp.2330003. ⟨10.1142/S0217751X2330003X⟩. ⟨hal-03960277⟩
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