Published February 7, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

The Bel-Robinson tensor for topologically massive gravity

  • 1. Physics Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454 (United States)
  • 2. Reed College, Portland, OR 97202 (United States)

Description

We construct, and establish the (covariant) conservation of, a 4-index 'super stress tensor' for topologically massive gravity. Separately, we discuss its invalidity in quadratic curvature models and suggest a generalization. (fast track communication)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/28/3/032002

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0264-9381/28/3/032002;
PII
S0264-9381(11)75982-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43031806
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GRAVITATION; TENSORS; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS