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arxiv: 1307.4768 · v2 · submitted 2013-07-17 · ✦ hep-th · gr-qc

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Higher spin theory in 3-dimensional flat space

Hamid Afshar , Arjun Bagchi , Reza Fareghbal , Daniel Grumiller , Jan Rosseel
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We present the first example of a non-trivial higher spin theory in 3-dimensional flat space. We propose flat-space boundary conditions and prove their consistency for this theory. We find that the asymptotic symmetry algebra is a (centrally extended) higher spin generalization of the Bondi- Metzner-Sachs algebra, which we describe in detail. We also address higher spin analogues of flat space cosmology solutions and possible generalizations.

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