Published August 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

A trouble with Horava-Lifshitz gravity

  • 1. Key Laboratory of Frontiers in Theoretical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190 (China)

Description

We study the structure of the phase space in Horava-Lifshitz theory. With the constraints derived from the action, the phase space is described by five fields, thus there is a lack of canonical structure. The Poisson brackets of the Hamiltonian density do not form a closed structure, resulting in many new constraints. Taking these new constraints into account, it appears that there is no degree of freedom left, or the phase space is reduced to one with an odd number of fields.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2009/08/015

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of High Energy Physics
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
2009
Journal Page Range
p. 015
ISSN
1126-6708

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41112564
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DEGREES OF FREEDOM; FIELD THEORIES; GRAVITATION; HAMILTONIANS; PHASE SPACE
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; QUANTUM OPERATORS; SPACE