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Evaluating Formulations of General Relativity

The Lagrangian formulation of general relativity has been the traditional approach, but it presents limitations in defining mass and implementing numerical solutions. In contrast, the Hamiltonian formulation offers advantages such as including gravitational energy in the definition of mass and being more suitable for numerical implementation. The challenge lies in reassessing the standard approach to teaching and discussing general relativity.

Science, Physics, Relativity