Counterterms in gravity in the light-front formulation and a D = 2 conformal-like symmetry in gravity

DOI10.1007/JHEP03(2013)118zbMATH Open1342.83230arXiv1212.2776OpenAlexW1991308743WikidataQ58816007 ScholiaQ58816007MaRDI QIDQ302822FDOQ302822

Authors: Anders K. H. Bengtsson, Lars Brink, Sung-Soo Kim 

Publication date: 12 August 2016

Published in: Journal of High Energy Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we discuss gravity in the light-front formulation (light-cone gauge) and show how possible counterterms arise. We find that Poincare invariance is not enough to find the three-point counterterms uniquely. Higher-spin fields can intrude and mimic three-point higher derivative gravity terms. To select the correct term we have to use the remaining reparametrization invariance that exists after the gauge choice. We finally sketch how the corresponding programme for N=8 Supergravity should work.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1212.2776

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zbMATH Keywords

conformal and W symmetrymodels of quantum gravity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc. (83C75)

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