Topological gauge model of gravity with torsion

Apr, 1991
8 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.A 156 (1991) 399-403
Report number:
  • PRINT-91-0174 (COLOGNE)

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
We generalize the topological massive gauge model of gravity to a three-dimensional Riemann-Cartan spacetime with torsion. Our Lagrangian consists of the familiar Einstein-Cartan term, the Chern-Simons three-form for the curvature and, in addition, of a new “translational” Chern-Simons term. An exact vacuum solution is derived with purely axial torsion and constant curvature.
  • gravitation
  • gauge field theory: topological
  • mass: topological
  • topological: mass
  • dimension: 3
  • torsion
  • Chern-Simons term
  • field equations: solution