Spin-3 Gravity in Three-Dimensional Flat Space

Jul 17, 2013
5 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 111 (2013) 12, 121603
  • Published: Sep 19, 2013
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Report number:
  • TUW-13-09

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Abstract: (APS)
We present the first example of a nontrivial higher spin theory in three-dimensional flat space. We propose flat-space boundary conditions and prove their consistency for this theory. We find that the asymptotic symmetry algebra is a (centrally extended) higher spin generalization of the Bondi-Metzner-Sachs algebra, which we describe in detail. We also address higher spin analogues of flat space cosmology solutions and possible generalizations.
Note:
  • 5 pp, v2: added 2 Refs., a sentence in the intro and a note in the end; to appear in PRL
  • 11.25.Tq
  • 11.15.Yc
  • 11.10.Kk
  • 04.60.Kz
  • spin: high
  • cosmological model: solution
  • algebra
  • boundary condition
  • dimension: 3
  • space: Minkowski