Affine Defects and Gravitation

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Jan 2001

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General Relativity and Gravitation, Volume 33, Issue 1, pp.163-172

Mathematics

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Einstein-Cartan Theory, Yang-Mills Field

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We argue that the structure general relativity (GR) as a theory of affine defects is deeper than the standard interpretation as a metric theory of gravitation. Einstein-Cartan theory (EC), with its inhomogeneous affine symmetry, should be the standard-bearer for GR-like theories. A discrete affine interpretation of EC (and gauge theory) yields topological definitions of momentum and spin (and Yang-Mills current), and their conservation laws become discrete topological identities. Considerations from quantum theory provide evidence that discrete affine defects are the physical foundation for gravitation.

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