Published July 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Asymptotically anti-de Sitter space-times

  • 1. Syracuse Univ., NY (USA). Dept. of Physics
  • 2. Paris-6 Univ., 75 (France). Inst. Henri Poincare
  • 3. Clermont-Ferrand-2 Univ., 63 - Aubiere (France). Dept. de Mathematiques

Description

The structure of the gravitational field at infinity of asymptotically anti-de Sitter space-times is analysed in detail using conformal techniques. It is found that the situation differs from that in the case of asymptotically Minkowskian space-times in a number of respects, primarily because I is now time-like rather than null. In particular, the asymptotic symmetry group is quite different from the BMS group, and there is no analogue of the Bondi news. The analysis also introduces definitions of 'conserved' quantities at I in terms of the curvature tensor. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Class. Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
4
Series
Class. Quantum Gravity.
Journal Page Range
L39-L44
ISSN
0264-9381

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15065030
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; CONFORMAL GROUPS; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; LIE GROUPS; SPACE-TIME; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
SYMMETRY GROUPS

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract PHY 8310041