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A Possible Theoretical Basis for Propulsive Force Generation by Both Conventional and Unconventional Means
C. C. Briggs
A possible theoretical basis is given for propulsive force generation by both conventional and unconventional means.
A Simple Derivation of the Einstein-Maxwell Field Equations from the 2nd Ordinary Exterior Differential of a Precursor to the Soldering Form
C. C. Briggs
A simple derivation is given of the Einstein-Maxwell field equations from the 2nd ordinary exterior differential of a precursor to the soldering form for n-dimensional differentiab…
A Simple Formula for Generating Chern Characters by Repeated Exterior Differentiation
C. C. Briggs
A simple formula is given for generating Chern characters by repeated exterior differentiation for n-dimensional differentiable manifolds having a general linear connection.
General Expressions for the Coefficients of Chern Forms Up to the 13th Order in Curvature
C. C. Briggs
General expressions are given for the coefficients of Chern forms up to the 13th order in curvature in terms of the Riemann-Christoffel curvature tensor and some of its concomitant…
Some General Expressions for the Coefficient of the 14th Chern Form
C. C. Briggs
Some general expressions are given for the coefficient of the 14th Chern form in terms of the Riemann-Christoffel curvature tensor and some of its concomitants (e.g., Pontrjagin's…
General Expressions for Chern Forms Up to the 13th Order in Curvature
C. C. Briggs
General expressions are given for Chern forms up to the 13th order in curvature in terms of simple polynomial concomitants of the curvature 2-form for n-dimensional differentiable…