Abstract
The celestial Lw1+∞ symmetries in asymptotically flat spacetimes have a natural geometric interpretation on twistor space in terms of Poisson diffeomorphisms. Using this framework, we provide a first-principle derivation of the canonical generators associated with these symmetries starting from the Poisson BF twistor action for self-dual gravity. We express these charges as surface integrals over the celestial sphere in terms of spacetime data at null infinity. The connection between twistor space and spacetime expressions at I is achieved via an integral formula for the asymptotic Bianchi identities due to Bramson and Tod. Finally, we clarify how Lw1+∞ transformations are symmetries of gravity from a phase space perspective by showing the invariance of the asymptotic Bianchi identities.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 250 |
| Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Classical Theories of Gravity
- Gauge Symmetry
- Global Symmetries
- Space-Time Symmetries
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