Background fields in 2+1 topological gravity.
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The partition function of 2+1 Chern-Simons Witten topological gravity has an attractive physical interpretation in terms of the unbroken and broken phases of gravity. We make this physical interpretation manifest by using the background field method. Supported by the Royal Society England.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review. D, Particles and fields
دوره 48 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993