Looking for info: CONTACT MANIFOLDS in physics

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From: Rob Salgado
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 18:00

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I am looking for references on contact manifolds and their applications in
physical problems, particularly in general relativity.  I am already aware
of their use in time-dependent hamiltonian mechanics.  Are there any other
uses?

Please reply by email.  Thanks.
-- 
Rob Salgado                              sal7@ellis.uchicago.edu
                                         salgado@suhep.phy.syr.edu (preferred)

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