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Are Dynamic Shifts Dynamical Symmetries?

Jacobs, Caspar (2022) Are Dynamic Shifts Dynamical Symmetries? In: UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

Shifts are a well-known feature of the literature on spacetime symmetries. Recently, discussions have focused on so-called dynamic shifts, which by analogy with static and kinematic shifts enact arbitrary linear accelerations of all matter (as well as a change in the gravitational potential). But in mathematical formulations of these shifts, the analogy breaks down: while static and kinematic shift act on the matter field, the dynamic shift acts on spacetime structure instead. I formulate a different, `active' version of the dynamic shift which does act on matter.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
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Jacobs, Casparcaspar.jacobs@pitt.edu
Keywords: symmetries, shifts, dynamic shift, spacetime structure, acceleration, maxwell spacetime, newton-cartan spacetime
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances
Depositing User: Caspar Jacobs
Date Deposited: 31 May 2022 02:36
Last Modified: 31 May 2022 02:36
Item ID: 20694
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances
Date: 2022
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20694

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