Gravitational Energy in Quadratic-Curvature Gravities

S. Deser and Bayram Tekin
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 101101 – Published 14 August 2002

Abstract

We define energy (E) and compute its values for gravitational systems involving terms quadratic in curvature. There are significant differences, both conceptually and concretely, from Einstein theory. For D=4, all purely quadratic models admit constant curvature vacua with arbitrary Λ, and E is the “cosmological” Abbott-Deser (AD) expression; instead, E always vanishes in flat, Λ=0, background. For combined Einstein-quadratic curvature systems without explicit Λ-term vacuum must be flat space, and E has the usual Arnowitt-Deser-Misner form. A Λ-term forces unique de Sitter vacuum, with E the sum of contributions from Einstein and quadratic parts to the AD form. We also discuss the effects on energy definition of higher curvature terms and of higher dimension.

  • Received 30 May 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.101101

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

S. Deser* and Bayram Tekin

  • Department of Physics, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454

  • *Email address: deser@brandeis.edu
  • Email address: tekin@brandeis.edu

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Vol. 89, Iss. 10 — 2 September 2002

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