Scalar and tensorial topological matter coupled to (2 + 1)-dimensional gravity: I. Classical theory and global charges

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/23/11/004MaRDI QIDQ5481078zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Robert B. Mann, Eugeniu M. Popescu

Publication date 7 August 2006

Published in Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0511141

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Kac-Moody (super)algebras; extended affine Lie algebras; toroidal Lie algebras (17B67) Analogues of general relativity in lower dimensions (83C80) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

Abstract: We consider the coupling of scalar topological matter to (2+1)-dimensional gravity. The matter fields consist of a 0-form scalar field and a 2-form tensor field. We carry out a canonical analysis of the classical theory, investigating its sectors and solutions. We show that the model admits both BTZ-like black-hole solutions and homogeneous/inhomogeneous FRW cosmological solutions.We also investigate the global charges associated with the model and show that the algebra of charges is the extension of the Kac-Moody algebra for the field-rigid gauge charges, and the Virasoro algebrafor the diffeomorphism charges. Finally, we show that the model can be written as a generalized Chern-Simons theory, opening the perspective for its formulation as a generalized higher gauge theory.

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