The conformal BMS group

Sasha J. Haco; Stephen W. Hawking; Malcolm J. Perry; Jacob L. Bourjaily

doi:10.1007/JHEP11(2017)012

Journal of High Energy Physics (Nov 2017)

The conformal BMS group

Sasha J. Haco,
Stephen W. Hawking,
Malcolm J. Perry,
Jacob L. Bourjaily

Affiliations

Sasha J. Haco: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
Stephen W. Hawking: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
Malcolm J. Perry: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
Jacob L. Bourjaily: Niels Bohr International Academy and Discovery Center, University of Copenhagen, The Niels Bohr Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP11(2017)012
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2017, no. 11
pp. 1 – 14

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Abstract We describe the conformal symmetries of asymptotically flat spacetime. These represent an extension of the BMS group that we call the conformal BMS group. Its general features are discussed.

Published in Journal of High Energy Physics

ISSN: 1029-8479 (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Science: Physics: Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity
Website: http://www.springer.com/physics/particle+and+nuclear+physics/journal/13130

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