Gauge theory of a group of diffeomorphisms. I. General principles

Lord, Eric A and Goswami, P (1986) Gauge theory of a group of diffeomorphisms. I. General principles. In: Journal of Mathematical Physics, 27 (9). 2415 -2422.

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Abstract

Any (N+M)-parameter Lie group G with an N-parameter subgroup H can be realized as a global group of diffeomorphisms on an M-dimensional base space B, with representations in terms of transformation laws of fields on B belonging to linear representations of H. The gauged generalization of the global diffeomorphisms consists of general diffeomorphisms (or coordinate transformations) on a base space together with a local action of H on the fields. The particular applications of the scheme to space-time symmetries is discussed in terms of Lagrangians, field equations, currents, and source identities. Journal of Mathematical Physics is copyrighted by The American Institute of Physics.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Mathematical Physics
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Institute of Physics.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Mathematics Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2009 11:44
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:35
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/20981

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