Keywords
Paneitz operator
bilinear differential functionals
Invariantes conformes
operador de Paneitz
funcionales bilineales diferenciales
How to Cite
Abstract
We review how to construct the Paneitz operator in dimension four and the corresponding operator in dimension six, by constructing symmetric bilinear differential functionals that are conformally invariant.
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