Hamiltonian analysis of the double null 2+2 decomposition of Ashtekar variables
Hamiltonian analysis of the double null 2+2 decomposition of Ashtekar variables
We derive a canonical analysis of a double null 2+2 Hamiltonian description of general relativity in terms of complex self-dual 2-forms and the associated SO(3) connection variables. The algebra of first class constraints is obtained and forms a Lie algebra that consists of two constraints that generate diffeomorphisms in the 2-surface, a constraint that generates diffeomorphisms along the null generators and a constraint that generates self-dual spin and boost transformations.
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d'Inverno, R.A.
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Lambert, P.
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Vickers, J.A.
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2006
d'Inverno, R.A.
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Lambert, P.
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Vickers, J.A.
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d'Inverno, R.A., Lambert, P. and Vickers, J.A.
(2006)
Hamiltonian analysis of the double null 2+2 decomposition of Ashtekar variables.
Classical and Quantum Gravity, 23 (11), .
(doi:10.1088/0264-9381/23/11/005).
Abstract
We derive a canonical analysis of a double null 2+2 Hamiltonian description of general relativity in terms of complex self-dual 2-forms and the associated SO(3) connection variables. The algebra of first class constraints is obtained and forms a Lie algebra that consists of two constraints that generate diffeomorphisms in the 2-surface, a constraint that generates diffeomorphisms along the null generators and a constraint that generates self-dual spin and boost transformations.
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Published date: 2006
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