Topological Gauge Theory of Gravity in Five-dimensions and All Odd Dimensions

Chamseddine, Ali H.

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(89)91312-9

Topological Gauge Theory of Gravity in Five-dimensions and All Odd Dimensions

Ali H. Chamseddine
(
- Zurich U.
)

Oct 24, 1989

4 pages

Published in:

Phys.Lett.B 233 (1989) 291-294

Published: 1989

DOI:

10.1016/0370-2693(89)91312-9

Report number:

Print-89-0828 (ZURICH)

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A topological gauge theory of gravity in five dimensions is presented. This is based on the Chern-Simons five-form and the SO(1, 5) gauge group. The action contains a Gauss-Bonnet term, an Einstein term and a cosmological constant. Quantization and renormalizability of the theory are discussed. Indications of how to generalize to arbitrary odd dimensions are given.

gravitation
gauge field theory: topological
gauge field theory: SO(1,5)
dimension: 5
dimension: odd
quantization
renormalization

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