Ghost equations and diffeomorphism-invariant theories

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By this author: Piguet O.

Author: Piguet O.

Source: Classical and Quantum Gravity, Volume 17, Number 18, 2000 , pp. 3799-3806(8)

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Abstract:

Four-dimensional Einstein gravity in the Palatini first-order formalism is shown to possess a vector supersymmetry of the same type as found in the topological theories for Yang-Mills fields. A peculiar feature of the gravitational theory, characterized by diffeomorphism invariance, is a direct link of vector supersymmetry with the field equation of motion for the Faddeev-Popov ghost of diffeomorphisms.

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: 2000-01-01