Question

Using h to denote the gravitational potential, the Lagrangian for the graviton has terms proportional to h, h cubed, and h times this operation applied to h. This operation's associated Green's function equals a delta function of “t minus r over c” divided by 4 pi r. In the Lorenz gauge, applying this operation to the vector potential gives (-5[1])negative (-5[1])mu-nought (-5[1])times the current density. (-5[2])This (*) Lorentz-invariant operation (-5[1])is applied to a function to give zero in the most compact representation of the wave equation. (10[3])It is defined as one over c squared times the second time derivative, minus (10[1])the square of the (10[1])gradient. Either (-5[1])a box or “box squared” symbolizes, for 10 points, what (10[1])operation named for a French physicist, (-5[2])the analogue of the Laplacian in Minkowski space? (10[1]0[1])■END■ (10[4]0[2])

ANSWER: d'Alembertian [or d'Alembert operator; accept quabla; accept box or box squared before “box”; reject “Laplacian” or “Laplace operator” or “nabla”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jonathen SettleDr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, IraqCornell C++58-5
KrolMagisters LudiOxford Hornets59-5
Trevor HartStanford B[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]60-5
Alex LiRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne GangHouston and friends64-5
Liam KusalikThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzCameron et al.64-5
Kevin YeBerkeley BIt's Joever67-5
Swapnil GargBerkeley AStanford A8410
Arya KarthikThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy BWhat is BH! And you are asking me? BHSU8410
Colin VeeversNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleParth et al.8410
Vincent DuThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 NegsRutgers Diaspora9810
Geoffrey ChenHutto HipposCornell B-10210
Ian ChowMilan et al.The Passion According to C.H.104-5
EvanBroken Imperial NomadsBuzzers Karamazov11410
Caleb KendrickMaryland AGlass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery120-5
Jim FanFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find ThemMaryland B+120-5
Stephen Liu[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]Stanford B12810
Andrew ZengCornell C++Dr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, Iraq1280
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+Fan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them1290
Vittal BhatGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryMaryland A1290
Raul PassementHouston and friendsRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne Gang12910
JacobOxford HornetsMagisters Ludi12910
Benjamin ChapmanThe Passion According to C.H.Milan et al.12910
Andrej VukovicCameron et al.The Vulture's Guide to Buzz12910