Asymptotics and Hamiltonians in a first-order formalism

Ashtekar, Abhay and Engle, Jonathan and Sloan, David (2008) Asymptotics and Hamiltonians in a first-order formalism. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 25 (9). ISSN 0264-9381

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Abstract

We consider four-dimensional spacetimes which are asymptotically flat at spatial infinity and show that, in the first-order framework, the action principle for general relativity is well defined without the need of infinite counter terms. It naturally leads to a covariant phase space in which the Hamiltonians generating asymptotic symmetries provide the total energy–momentum and angular momentum of the spacetime. We address the subtle but important problems that arise because of logarithmic translations and super translations both in the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian frameworks. As a forthcoming paper will show, the treatment of higher dimensions is considerably simpler. Our first-order framework also suggests a new direction for generalizing the spectral action of non-commutative geometry.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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131149
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Deposited On:
11 Feb 2019 09:30
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Yes
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Published
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