Poincare gauge theory from higher derivative matter lagrangean

Abstract

Starting from matter lagrangean containing higher order derivative than the first, we construct the Poincare gauge theory by localising the Poincare symmetry of the matter theory. The construction is shown to follow the usual geometric procedure of gravitational coupling, thereby buttressing the geometric interpretation of the Poincare gauge theory.Comment: Some modifications of text,typos corrected, 8 pages, latex This version to be published in Classical and Quantum Gravit