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Hamiltonian derivation of dual gravitational charges

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Authors

Godazgar, Hadi 
Perry, Malcolm J. 

Abstract

Abstract: We provide a Hamiltonian derivation of recently discovered dual BMS charges. In order to do so, we work in the first order formalism and add to the usual Palatini action, the Holst term, which does not contribute to the equations of motion. We give a method for finding the leading order integrable dual charges à la Wald-Zoupas and construct the corresponding charge algebra. We argue that in the presence of fermions, the relevant term that leads to dual charges is the topological Nieh-Yan term.

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Regular Article - Theoretical Physics, Black Holes in String Theory, Classical Theories of Gravity, Space-Time Symmetries

Journal Title

Journal of High Energy Physics

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Journal ISSN

1029-8479

Volume Title

2020

Publisher

Springer Berlin Heidelberg