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New edge modes and corner charges for first-order symmetries of 4D gravity

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We present a set of noncommuting tetrad-shift symmetries in 4D gravity in tetrad-connection variables, which allow expressing diffeomorphisms as composite transformations. Working on the phase space level for finite regions,… Click to show full abstract

We present a set of noncommuting tetrad-shift symmetries in 4D gravity in tetrad-connection variables, which allow expressing diffeomorphisms as composite transformations. Working on the phase space level for finite regions, we pay close attention to the corner piece of the generators, discuss various possible charge brackets, relative definitions of the charges, coupling to spinors and relations to other charges. What emerges is a picture of the symmetries and edge modes of gravity that bears local resemblance to a Poincare group SO(1,3)⋉R1,3, but possesses structure functions. In particular, we argue that the symmetries and charges presented here are more amenable to discretisation, and sketch a strategy for this charge algebra, geared toward quantum gravity applications.

Keywords: gravity; corner; new edge; edge modes; gravity new; symmetries gravity

Journal Title: Classical and Quantum Gravity
Year Published: 2024

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