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Matter field infinities in axial gauge gravity
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posted on 2023-05-18, 05:01 authored by Robert DelbourgoRobert Delbourgo, Winter, BDThe one-loop infinities for scalar, spinor and vector fields due to gravitational interactions are computed in the axial gravity gauge for the Einstein-Hilbert action. The results reveal an axis dependence, in addition to their expected non-renormalisability, which is expected to get progressively worse in higher orders of perturbation theory. This means that gauge equivalences between covariant and non-covariant gauges are impossible in ordinary quantum gravity (unlike renormalisable theories such as flavourdynamics or chromodynamics) unless cancellation of infinities occurs through some supersymmetric mechanism or unless a renormalisable conformal version of gravity is adopted.
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Publication title
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and GeneralVolume
15Issue
4Pagination
L165-L167ISSN
0305-4470Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Iop Publishing LtdPlace of publication
Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol, England, Bs1 6BeRepository Status
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