Diffeomorphism Noether identity for a scalar field

ID: diffeomorphism-noether-identity-for-a-scalar-field

Diffeomorphism Noether identity for a scalar field by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-07
Simultaneously varying a metric tensor and a scalar field by the Lie derivative along a compactly supported vector field leaves a covariant matter action invariant. Integration by parts gives the displayed Noether identity. It implies stress-energy conservation when the scalar equation holds without needing to impose the metric field equation.

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