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Ashtekar's variables for arbitrary gauge group

Peter Peldán
Phys. Rev. D 46, R2279(R) – Published 15 September 1992
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Abstract

A generally covariant gauge theory for an arbitrary gauge group with dimension ≥3 that reduces to Ashtekar's canonical formulation of gravity for SO(3,C) is presented. The canonical form of the theory is shown to contain only first-class constraints.

  • Received 24 April 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.46.R2279

©1992 American Physical Society

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Peter Peldán

  • Institute of Theoretical Physics, S-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden

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Vol. 46, Iss. 6 — 15 September 1992

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