Topologically massive magnetic monopoles

Details Topologically massive magnetic monopoles Topologically massive magnetic monopoles

2000-05-15

arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0005055v1

Class.Quant.Grav. 17 (2000) 4111-4124

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Scientific paper

10.1088/0264-9381/17/19/310

We show that in the Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory of topologically massive electrodynamics the Dirac string of a monopole becomes a cone in anti-de Sitter space with the opening angle of the cone determined by the topological mass which in turn is related to the square root of the cosmological constant. This proves to be an example of a physical system, {\it a priory} completely unrelated to gravity, which nevertheless requires curved spacetime for its very existence. We extend this result to topologically massive gravity coupled to topologically massive electrodynamics in the framework of the theory of Deser, Jackiw and Templeton. These are homogeneous spaces with conical deficit. Pure Einstein gravity coupled to Maxwell-Chern-Simons field does not admit such a monopole solution.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Topologically massive magnetic monopoles does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Topologically massive magnetic monopoles, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Topologically massive magnetic monopoles will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-102998