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On Non-handlebody Instantons in 3D Gravity

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v3

Abstract

In this note we describe the contribution from non-handlebody geometries to the partition function of three-dimensional pure gravity with negative cosmological constant on a Riemann surface of genus greater than one, extending previous considerations for handlebodies.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0711.2803,
  title  = {On Non-handlebody Instantons in 3D Gravity},
  author = {Xi Yin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.2803},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

15 pages, 8 figures; explanations and references added in revised version

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