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Self-dual solutions to Euclidean gravity

Journal Article · · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

Recent work on Euclidean self-dual gravitational fields is reviewed. We discuss various solutions to the Einstein equations and treat asymptotically locally Euclidean self-dual metrics in detail. These latter solutions have vanishing classical action and nontrivial topological invariants, and so may play a role in quantum gravity resembling that of the Yang-Mills instantons.

Research Organization:
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-03-0515
OSTI ID:
5998340
Journal Information:
Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 120:1; ISSN APNYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English