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Gravitational Duality Transformations on (A)dS4

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v3

Abstract

We discuss the implementation of electric-magnetic duality transformations in four-dimensional gravity linearized around Minkowski or (A)dS4 backgrounds. In the presence of a cosmological constant duality generically modifies the Hamiltonian, nevertheless the bulk dynamics is unchanged. We pay particular attention to the boundary terms generated by the duality transformations and discuss their implications for holography.

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@article{arxiv.0704.0531,
  title  = {Gravitational Duality Transformations on (A)dS4},
  author = {Robert G. Leigh and Anastasios C. Petkou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.0531},
  year   = {2008}
}

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14 pages, v2: minor clarifications, references added, v3: more references added