We introduce the natural lift of spacetime diffeomorphisms for conformal gravity and discuss the physical equivalence between the natural and gauge natural structure of the theory. Accordingly, we argue that conformal transformations must be introduced as gauge transformations (affecting fields but not spacetime point) and then discuss special structures implied by the splitting of the conformal group.

Generally Covariant vs. Gauge Structure for Conformal Field Theories

CAMPIGOTTO, MARTA COSTANZA;FATIBENE, Lorenzo
2015-01-01

Abstract

We introduce the natural lift of spacetime diffeomorphisms for conformal gravity and discuss the physical equivalence between the natural and gauge natural structure of the theory. Accordingly, we argue that conformal transformations must be introduced as gauge transformations (affecting fields but not spacetime point) and then discuss special structures implied by the splitting of the conformal group.
2015
521
528
http://arxiv.org/abs/1506.06071v1
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology; General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology; Mathematical Physics; Mathematics - Mathematical Physics
Campigotto, M.; Fatibene, L.
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