Supergravity as a constrained BF theory

R. Durka, J. Kowalski-Glikman, and M. Szczachor
Phys. Rev. D 81, 045022 – Published 25 February 2010

Abstract

In this paper we formulate N=1 supergravity as a constrained BF theory with OSp(4|1) gauge superalgebra. We derive the modified supergravity Lagrangian that, apart from standard supergravity with a negative cosmological constant, contains terms proportional to the (inverse of the) Immirzi parameter. Although these terms do not change classical field equations, they might be relevant in quantum theory. We briefly discuss the perturbation theory around the supersymmetric topological vacuum.

  • Received 10 December 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.81.045022

©2010 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. Durka*, J. Kowalski-Glikman, and M. Szczachor

  • Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Wrocław, Maxa Borna 9, Pl–50-204 Wrocław, Poland

  • *rdurka@ift.uni.wroc.pl
  • jkowalskiglikman@ift.uni.wroc.pl
  • misza@ift.uni.wroc.pl

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Vol. 81, Iss. 4 — 15 February 2010

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