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The definition and classification of classical relativistic particles requires the classification of certain invariant tensor fields on the inhomogeneous Lorentz group. The entire 10-parameter set is exhibited. At the same time, a much larger class of Lie groups is treated. The connection with particles will be presented in the succeeding article.
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Arens, R. Hamiltonian structures for homogeneous spaces. Commun.Math. Phys. 21, 125–138 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01646747
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