Higher Spin Gravity and Generalized Spacetime Geometry

Projektinformationen

High-Spin-Grav

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 694089

DOI 10.3030/694089

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 21 April 2016

Startdatum 1 Oktober 2016

Enddatum 30 September 2021

Finanziert unter

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Gesamtkosten € 1 841 868,00

EU-Beitrag € 1 841 868,00

Koordiniert durch

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
Belgium

Ziel

Extensions of Einstein’s gravity containing higher spin gauge fields (massless fields with spin greater than two) constitute a very active and challenging field of research, raising many fascinating issues and questions in different areas of physics. However, in spite of the impressive achievements already in store, it is fair to say that higher spin gravity has not delivered its full potential yet and still faces a rich number of challenges, both conceptual and technical. The objective of this proposal is to deepen our understanding of higher spin gravity, following five interconnected central themes that will constitute the backbone of the project: (i) how to construct an action principle; (ii) how to understand the generalized space-time geometry invariant under the higher-spin gauge symmetry – a key fundamental issue in the project; (iii) what is the precise asymptotic structure of the theory at infinity; (iv) what is the connection of the higher spin algebras with the hidden symmetries of gravitational theories; (v) what are the implications of hypersymmetry, which is the higher-spin version of supersymmetry. Holography in three and higher dimensions will constitute an essential tool.

One of the motivations of the project is the connection of higher spin gravity with tensionless string theory and consistent theories of quantum gravity.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › physical sciences › quantum physics
• natural sciences › mathematics › pure mathematics › algebra
• natural sciences › physical sciences › theoretical physics › string theory
• natural sciences › mathematics › pure mathematics › geometry

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Thema/Themen

• ERC-ADG-2015 - ERC Advanced Grant

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

ERC-2015-AdG

Finanzierungsplan

ERC-ADG - Advanced Grant

Gastgebende Einrichtung

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 1 841 868,00
• Adresse: AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT 50 ; 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel ; Belgien
• Region: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: € 1 841 868,00

Begünstigte (1)

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES

Belgien

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 1 841 868,00
• Adresse: AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT 50 ; 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
• Region: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: € 1 841 868,00