Energy–momentum tensor: Noether vs Hilbert

Abstract

Several definitions of the energy–momentum tensor in classical field models on differential manifolds are examined in this work. We specifically talk about the connection between - Hilbert’s symmetric and Noether’s asymmetric energy–momentum tensors. We consider a matter field Lagrangian on a manifold endowed with a teleparallel (coframe) structure. The associated 3-form of coframe conserved current can be viewed as a link between Noether’s and Hilbert’s energy–momentum tensors. In these circumstances, we are able to show the complete equivalence of Hilbert’s and Noether’s currents for the matter field.