Revisiting observables in generally covariant theories in the light of gauge fixing methods

We derive for generally covariant theories the generic dependency of observables on the original fields, corresponding to coordinate-dependent gauge fixings. This gauge choice is equivalent to a choice of intrinsically defined coordinates accomplished with the aid of spacetime scalar fields. With ou...

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Vydané v:Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology Ročník 80; číslo 8
Hlavní autori: Pons, J. M., Salisbury, D. C., Sundermeyer, K. A.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: American Physical Society 13.10.2009
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Educació integral
Integral education
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Partícules (Matèria)
ISSN:1550-7998, 1550-2368
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Shrnutí:We derive for generally covariant theories the generic dependency of observables on the original fields, corresponding to coordinate-dependent gauge fixings. This gauge choice is equivalent to a choice of intrinsically defined coordinates accomplished with the aid of spacetime scalar fields. With our approach we make full contact with, and give a new perspective to, the "evolving constants of motion" program. We are able to directly derive generic properties of observables, especially their dynamics and their Poisson algebra in terms of Dirac brackets, extending earlier results in the literature. We also give a new interpretation of the observables as limits of canonical maps.
ISSN:1550-7998
1550-2368
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevD.80.084015