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Main Authors: Grigoriev, Maxim, Markov, Mikhail
Format: Preprint
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.09637
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author Grigoriev, Maxim
Markov, Mikhail
author_facet Grigoriev, Maxim
Markov, Mikhail
contents We propose a framework to study local gauge theories on manifolds with boundaries and asymptotic symmetries, which is based on representing them as so-called gauge PDEs. These objects extend the conventional BV-AKSZ sigma-models to the case of not necessarily topological and diffeomorphism invariant systems and are known to behave well with respect to restrictions to submanifolds and boundaries. We introduce the notion of gauge PDE with boundaries, which takes into account generic boundary conditions, and apply the framework to asymptotically flat gravity. In so doing we start with a suitable representation of gravity as a gauge PDE with boundaries which implements the Penrose's description of asymptotically simple spacetimes. We then derive the minimal model of the gauge PDE induced on the boundary and observe that it provides the Cartan (frame-like) description of a (curved) conformal Carollian structure on the boundary. Furthermore, imposing a suitable version of the familiar boundary conditions in the induced boundary gauge PDE immediately leads to the conventional BMS algebra of asymptotic symmetries. Finally, we briefly sketch the construction in the case of asymptotically (A)dS gravity.
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spellingShingle Asymptotic symmetries of gravity in the gauge PDE approach
Grigoriev, Maxim
Markov, Mikhail
Mathematical Physics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
We propose a framework to study local gauge theories on manifolds with boundaries and asymptotic symmetries, which is based on representing them as so-called gauge PDEs. These objects extend the conventional BV-AKSZ sigma-models to the case of not necessarily topological and diffeomorphism invariant systems and are known to behave well with respect to restrictions to submanifolds and boundaries. We introduce the notion of gauge PDE with boundaries, which takes into account generic boundary conditions, and apply the framework to asymptotically flat gravity. In so doing we start with a suitable representation of gravity as a gauge PDE with boundaries which implements the Penrose's description of asymptotically simple spacetimes. We then derive the minimal model of the gauge PDE induced on the boundary and observe that it provides the Cartan (frame-like) description of a (curved) conformal Carollian structure on the boundary. Furthermore, imposing a suitable version of the familiar boundary conditions in the induced boundary gauge PDE immediately leads to the conventional BMS algebra of asymptotic symmetries. Finally, we briefly sketch the construction in the case of asymptotically (A)dS gravity.
title Asymptotic symmetries of gravity in the gauge PDE approach
topic Mathematical Physics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.09637