Linear Transformations on Affine-Connections
Abstract
We state and prove a simple Theorem that allows one to generate invariant quantities in Metric-Affine Geometry, under a given transformation of the affine connection. We start by a general functional of the metric and the connection and consider transformations of the affine connection possessing a certain symmetry. We show that the initial functional is invariant under the aforementioned group of transformations iff its -variation produces tensor of a given symmetry. Conversely if the tensor produced by the -variation of the functional respects a certain symmetry then the functional is invariant under the associated transformation of the affine connection. We then apply our results in Metric-Affine Gravity and produce invariant actions under certain transformations of the affine connection. Finally, we derive the constraints put on the hypermomentum for such invariant Theories.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1911.04535,
title = {Linear Transformations on Affine-Connections},
author = {Damianos Iosifidis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1911.04535},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
8 pages, Applications section added