arXiv:hep-th/0207191·v1·High Energy Physics — Theory
The Ostrogradskian Instability of Lagrangians with Nonlocality of Finite Extent
R.P. Woodard (University of Florida at Gainesville)🇺🇸
Abstract
I reply to the objections recently raised by J. Llosa to my constructive proof that Lagrangians with nonlocality of finite extent inherit the full Ostrogradskian instability.
Comments: 9 pages, LaTeX 2 epsilon, no figures