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Topologically Massive AdS Gravity

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

Steve Carlip University of California, Davis

Talk numberPIRSA:08100023
DOI10.48660/08100023
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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.