Higher derivative theories with constraints : Exorcising Ostrogradski's Ghost

preprint2013arXivOpen access

Abstract

We prove that the linear instability in a non-degenerate higher derivative theory, the Ostrogradski instability, can only be removed by the addition of constraints if the original theory's phase space is reduced.

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