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Linearizing Gravity to ${\cal O}(h^3)$
I've seen the action of linearized gravity in many places. We basically have
$${\cal L} \sim \frac{1}{G_N}\left( - \frac{1}{2}h^{\alpha\beta} \Box h_{\alpha\beta} + \frac{1}{4} h \Box h + {\cal ...
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The equipartition theorem in momentum space
Motivated by the answers to this question on turbulence, I'm interested in an explanation and/or derivation/reference of the equipartition theorem in momentum space. To formulate it as a question:
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