PIRSA:08100023

Topologically Massive AdS Gravity

APA

Carlip, S. (2008). Topologically Massive AdS Gravity. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08100023

MLA

Carlip, Steve. Topologically Massive AdS Gravity. Perimeter Institute, Oct. 23, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08100023

BibTex

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:08100023,
            doi = {10.48660/08100023},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/08100023},
            author = {Carlip, Steve},
            keywords = {Quantum Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Topologically Massive AdS Gravity},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2008},
            month = {oct},
            note = {PIRSA:08100023 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }
          

Steve Carlip

University of California, Davis

Talk number
PIRSA:08100023
Collection
Abstract
In an asymptotically anti-de Sitter space, three-dimensional topologically massive gravity has some remarkable properties, which suggest interesting applications to quantum gravity. Unfortunately, though, the theory appears to be unstable, even at the special \'chiral\' value of the coupling. I will discuss recent work, and recent controversies, in this field.