(Conformal) Killing Vectors in the Newman-Penrose Formalism

Finding (conformal) Killing vectors of a given metric can be a difficult task. This paper presents an efficient technique for finding Killing, homothetic, or even proper conformal Killing vectors in the Newman-Penrose (NP) formalism. Leaning on, and extending, results previously derived in the GHP formalism we show that the (conformal) Killing equations can be replaced by a set of equations involving the commutators of the Lie derivative with the four NP differential operators, applied to the four coordinates.It is crucial that these operators refer to a preferred tetrad relative to the (conformal) Killing vectors, a notion to be defined. The equations can then be readily solved for the Lie derivative of the coordinates, i.e. for the components of the (conformal) Killing vectors. Some of these equations become trivial if some coordinates are chosen intrinsically (where possible), i.e. if they are somehow tied to the Riemann tensor and its covariant derivatives.If part of the tetrad, i.e. part of null directions and gauge, can be defined intrinsically then that part is generally preferred relative to any Killing vector. This is also true relative to a homothetic vector or a proper conformal Killing vector provided we make a further restriction on that intrinsic part of the tetrad. If because of null isotropy or gauge isotropy, where part of the tetrad cannot even in principle be defined intrinsically, the tetrad is defined only up to (usually) one null rotation parameter and/or a gauge factor, then the NP-Lie equations become slightly more involved and must be solved for the Lie derivative of the null rotation parameter and/or of the gauge factor as well. However, the general method remains the same and is still much more efficient than conventional methods.Several explicit examples are given to illustrate the method.     

The jordanian deformation of Su(2) and clebsch-gordan coefficients

Representation theory for the Jordanian quantum algebraU _h (sl(2)) is developed using a nonlinear relation between its generators and those of sl(2). Closed form expressions are given for the action of the generators ofU _h (sl(2)) on the basis vectors of finite dimensional irreducible representations. In the tensor product of two such representations, a new basis is constructed on which the generators ofU _h (sl(2)) have a simple action. Using this basis, a general formula is obtained for the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients ofU _h (sl(2)). Some remarkable properties of these Clebsch-Gordan coefficients are derived. Presented at the 6th International Colloquium on Quantum Groups: “Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems”, Prague, 19–21 June 1997.     

Gauge theory of gravitation: (4+N)-dimensional theory

(4+N)-dimensional theory is studied using the method of differential geometry. The invariant line element is uniquely determined by the connection one-form which is invariant under the local gauge transformations. Generalized Lorentz equations are derived as the geodesic equations. One of these equations is that for a spinning point particle in gravitation which violates the strong equivalence principle.     

Second order Hamiltonian formalism and constraints algebra for non-polynomial supergravities

The second order Hamiltonian formalism for a non-polynomial N = 1D = 10 supergravity coupled to super Yang-Mills theory is developed. This is done by starting from the first order canoncial covariant formalism on group manifold. The Hamiltonian, generator of time evolution, is found as a functional of the first class constraints of this coupled system. These contraints close the constraint algebra and they are the generators of all the Hamiltonian gauge symmetries.     

Bethe ansatz equations for the brokenZ N -symmetric model

We obtain the Bethe ansatz equations for the brokenZ _N -symmetric model by constructing a functional relation of the transfer matrix ofL-operators. This model is an elliptic off-critical extension of the Fateev-Zamolodchikov model. We calculate the free energy of this model on the basis of the string hypothesis.     

W-Geometry

The geometric structure of theories with gauge fields of spins two and higher should involve a higher spin generalisation of Riemannian geometry. Such geometries are discussed and the case ofW -gravity is analysed in detail. While the gauge group for gravity ind dimensions is the diffeomorphism group of the space-time, the gauge group for a certainW-gravity theory (which isW -gravity in the cased=2) is the group of symplectic diffeomorphisms of the cotangent bundle of the space-time. Gauge transformations forW-gravity gauge fields are given by requiring the invariance of a generalised line element. Densities exist and can be constructed from the line element (generalising ) only ifd=1 ord=2, so that only ford=1,2 can actions be constructed. These two cases and the correspondingW-gravity actions are considered in detail. Ind=2, the gauge group is effectively only a subgroup of the symplectic diffeomorphism group. Some of the constraints that arise ford=2 are similar to equations arising in the study of self-dual four-dimensional geometries and can be analysed using twistor methods, allowing contact to be made with other formulations ofW-gravity. While the twistor transform for self-dual spaces with one Killing vector reduces to a Legendre transform, that for two Killing vectors gives a generalisation of the Legendre transform.     

Solution and ellipticity properties of the self-duality equations of Corriganet al. in eight dimensions

We study the two sets of self-dual Yang-Mills equations in eight dimensions proposed in 1983 by E. Corriganet at. and show that one of these sets forms an elliptic system under the Coulomb gauge condition, and the other (overdetermined) set can have solutions that depend at most onN arbitrary constants, whereN is the dimension of the gauge group, hence the global solutions of both systems are finite dimensional. We describe a subvarietyP ₈ of the skew-symmetric 8 x 8 matrices by an eigenvalue criterion and we show that the solutions of the elliptic equations of Corriganet al. are among the maximal linear submanifolds ofP ₈. We propose an eighth-order action for which the elliptic set is a maximum.     

ISO(3,1¦N) andOSp(N¦4) supergravities

We advance anISO(3,1¦N) extended Poincaré supergravity and anOSp(N¦4) de Sitter supergravity by using the supergauge action mechanisms of supergroups on the superspaces and by treating the gravitational parts of these two supergravities as the gauge theories of gravity, give a new matrix representation ofISO(3,1¦N) generators and a new one ofOSp(N¦4) ones, obtain the commutation and anticommutation relations ofiso(3, 1¦N) andosp(N¦4) superalgebras, construct the actions of these Supergravities and discuss some other problems. A particle multiplets method based on the supersymmetry transformation is used and the probable numbers of particles of different helicities in the two supergravities are given.     

Polynomial relations in the centre ofU q (sl(N))

When the parameter of deformationq is a root of unity, the centre ofU _q (sl(N)) contains, besides the usualq-deformed Casimirs, a set of new generators, which are basically themth powers of all the Cartan generators ofU _q (sl(N)). All these central elements are, however, not independent. In this Letter, generalizing the well-known case ofU _q (sl(2)), we explicitly write polynomial relations satisfied by the generators of the centre. Application to the parametrization of irreducible representations and to fusion rules are sketched.On leave from SPht, CE Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.     

ClassicalA n -W-geometry

By analyzing theextrinsic geometry of two dimensional surfaces chirally embedded inC P ⁿ (theC P ⁿ W-surface [1]), we give exact treatments in various aspects of the classical W-geometry in the conformal gauge: First, the basis of tangent and normal vectors are defined at regular points of the surface, such that their infinitesimal displacements are given by connections which coincide with the vector potentials of the (conformal)A _n -Toda Lax pair. Since the latter is known to be intrinsically related with the W symmetries, this gives the geometrical meaning of theA _n W-Algebra. Second, W-surfaces are put in one-to-one correspondence with solutions of the conformally-reduced WZNW model, which is such that the Toda fields give the Cartan part in the Gauss decomposition of its solutions. Third, the additional variables of the Toda hierarchy are used as coordinates ofC P ⁿ . This allows us to show that W-transformations may be extended as particular diffeomorphisms of this target-space. Higher-dimensional generalizations of the WZNW equations are derived and related with the Zakharov-Shabat equations of the Toda hierarchy. Fourth, singular points are studied from a global viewpoint, using our earlier observation [1] that W-surfaces may be regarded as instantons. The global indices of the W-geometry, which are written in terms of the Toda fields, are shown to be the instanton numbers for associated mappings of W-surfaces into the Grassmannians. The relation with the singularities of W-surface is derived by combining the Toda equations with the Gauss-Bonnet theorem.     

Realization ofU q (so(N)) within the differential algebra onR q N

We realize the Hopf algebraU _q–1 (so(N)) as an algebra of differential operators on the quantum Euclidean spaceR _q ^N . The generators are suitableq-deformed analogs of the angular momentum components on ordinaryR ^N . The algebra Fun(R _q ^N ) of functions onR _q ^N splits into a direct sum of irreducible vector representations ofU _q–1 (so(N)); the latter are explicitly constructed as highest weight representations.     

LARGE-SCALE PATHOLOGY OF UNIVERSES WITH VII0×VIII ISOMETRIES

The goal of this paper is to show somewhat unexpected globally pathologic properties in universes described by a class of static planary symmetric exact solutions with G ₆-group of motion. In order to achieve this aim, the Killing vectors, the null geodesics and the Penrose diagrams corresponding to different expressions of g ₄₄=–e ^2f(z), with f(z) solutions of Einstein's equations, have been employed. Finally, woking in a particular gauge, we focus on the behaviour of the radiating electromagnetic modes and derive the observable components of E and B and the expressions of the essential component of the Umov-Poynting vector.     

Aharonov-bohm effect as the basis of electromagnetic energy inherent in the vacuum

The Aharonov-Bohm effect shows that the vacuum is structured, and that there can exist a finite vector potentialA in the vacuum when the electric field strengthE and magnetic flux densityB are zero. It is shown on this basis that gauge theory produces energy inherent in the vacuum. The latter is considered as the internal space of the gauge theory, containing a field made up of components ofA, to which a local gauge transformation is applied to produce the electromagnetic field tensor, a vacuum charge/current density, and a topological charge g. Local gauge transformation is the result of special relativity and introduces spacetime curvature, which gives rise to an electromagnetic field whose source is a vacuum charge current density made up ofA and g. The field carries energy to a device which can in principle extract energy from the vacuum. The development is given forU(1) andO(3) invariant gauge theory applied to electrodynamics. Former Edward Davies Chemical Laboratories, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth SY32 1NE, Wales, United Kingdom.     

Hamiltonian Structure of Poincaré Gauge Theory and Separation of Non-Dynamical Variables in Exact Torsion Solutions

The canonical Hamiltonian of the Poincaré gauge theory of gravity is reanalyzed for generic Lagrangians. It is shown that the time components e₀^α and Γ₀^αβ of the tetrad and the linear connection fields of a Riemann-Cartan space-time U₄ constitute gauge degrees of freedom which remain non-dynamical during the time evolution of the system. Whereas the e₀^α are to be identified with the lapse and shift functions N^α known from the ADM formalism in Einstein's theory, the additional Lorentz degrces of freedom Γ₀^αβ are pertinent to Poincaré gauge models. These non-dynamical variables are instrumental in the derivation of exact torsion solutions obeying modified double duality conditions for the U₄-curvature. Thereby, in the case of spherical symmetry and for the charged Taub-NUT metric, we obtain the most general torsion configuration for a large class of quadratic Lagrangians. Previously found solutions are contained therein and can be recovered after fixing special “gauge”.     

Reduction method ofN-body equations

N-body equations of identical-particle systems are explicitly evaluated forN=3 toN=6. The formalism used is of the Faddeev-Yakubovsky type as derived from the so-called chain-of-partition-labeled approach by Cattapan and Vanzani. We compare the resulting equations with the ones from the multi-three cluster coupling model as given by Sawada et al. and establish an important relation between these two classes ofN-body equations.Dedicated to Profs. Erich Schmid and Ivo laus on the occasion of their 60th birthdays     

Mass and dual mass: A gravitational analogue of the Dirac quantization rule and its physical implications

It is shown that (asymptotically multi-NUT) gravitational magnetic monopoles, which can be described by anS ³/Z _N principal Hopf-bundle structure at conformal null infinity (Z _N is a cyclic subgroup of orderN ofZ). provide a gravitational analogue of the Dirac quantization rule, which involves the total magnetic (dual) mass of the space-time-a measurement of the first Chern class of the bundle-and the mass of a test particle located in the rest frame defined at infinity by the Bondi (or dual Bondi) 4-momentum. It is shown thatSU ₂/U ₁ preserves the asymptotic structure. A definition of the angular momentum operator which extends that available for test electric charges in the field of a (Maxwellian) Yang-Wu magnetic monopole is presented. The commutation relations are dictated by the quantization rule. Various physical consequences are mentioned. SinceSU ₂ is a double covering ofSO ₃, gravitational magnetic monopoles provide a topological explanation for the existence of particles with half-integer spin. Abelian (U ₁), non-AbelianSU ₁ asymptotic degrees of freedom of the gravitational field could be related to suitable nontrivial cohomology classes; Penrose's nonlinear graviton modes could emerge as self (antiself) adjoint (Yang-Mills) gauge connections.     

Conformal symmetry breaking and mass generation

We consider an extension of the supersymmetry formalism in order to include gauge fields. We construct a fiber bundle P(M ₄×{θ}, G) over the superspace with the gauge group as the structural group. We obtain the equations of interacting pure Yang-Mills and massless Higgs fields, considering these fields as the components of the same gauge field. Moreover, by fixing a gauge we generate a mass as a result of the supersymmetry breaking. Supported by Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Cientifica (Lisboa).     

Realizations of causal manifolds by quantum fields

Quantum mechanical operators and quantum fields are interpreted as realizations of timespace manifolds. Such causal manifolds are parametrized by the classes of the positive unitary operations in all complex operations, i.e., by the homogenous spacesD(n)=GL(C _R ⁿ )/U(n) withn=1 for mechanics andn=2 for relativistic fields. The rankn gives the number of both the discrete and continuous invariants used in the harmonic analysis, i.e., two characteristic masses in the relativistic case. ‘Canonical’ field theories with the familiar divergencies are inappropriate realizations of the real 4-dimensional causal manifoldD(2). Faithful timespace realizations do not lead to divergencies. In general they are reducible, but nondecomposable—in addition to representations with eigenvectors (states, particle), they incorporate principal vectors without a particle (eigenvector) basis as exemplified by the Coulomb field. In theorthogonal andunitary groupsO(N ₊,N ₋), respectively, thepositive orthogonal and unitary ones areO(N) andU(N), respectively.