| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9861510 | Physics Letters B | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We show that a virtual graviton has a J=0 component, which serves to cancel the J=2,Jz=0 component when the graviton is on shell. In contrast, a massive graviton has no J=0 component either on or off shell. This difference is responsible for the van Dam-Veltman-Zakharov discontinuity.
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Authors
Duane A. Dicus, Scott Willenbrock,