BF gravity and the Immirzi parameter

Citation
R. Capovilla et al., BF gravity and the Immirzi parameter, CLASS QUANT, 18(5), 2001, pp. L49-L52
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
ISSN journal
02649381 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L49 - L52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-9381(20010307)18:5<L49:BGATIP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We propose a novel BF-type formulation of real four-dimensional gravity, wh ich generalizes previous models. In particular, it allows for an arbitrary Immirzi parameter. We also construct the analogue of the Urbantke metric fo r this model.