PIRSA:07120040

Centrally extended algebras in 3d gravity

Compere, G. (2007). Centrally extended algebras in 3d gravity. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/07120040

Compere, Geoffrey. Centrally extended algebras in 3d gravity. Perimeter Institute, Dec. 07, 2007, https://pirsa.org/07120040 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:07120040,
            doi = {10.48660/07120040},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/07120040},
            author = {Compere, Geoffrey},
            keywords = {Quantum Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Centrally extended algebras in 3d gravity},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2007},
            month = {dec},
            note = {PIRSA:07120040 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Geoffrey Compere University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

DOI 10.48660/07120040
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Abstract

After a brief motivation for studying 3d gravity, a review of Strominger argument will be given, showing that 3d quantum gravity with negative cosmological constant is a conformal field theory. Classical phase space tools will be introduced to develop semi-classical analyses of gravity with zero cosmological constant, and, with negative cosmological constant and closed timelike curves.