Hamilton geometry: Phase space geometry from modified dispersion relations
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Author(s)
Barcaroli, L
Brunkhorst, LK
Gubitosi, G
Loret, N
Pfeifer, C
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We describe the Hamilton geometry of the phase space of particles whose motion is characterized by general dispersion relations. In this framework spacetime and momentum space are naturally curved and intertwined, allowing for a simultaneous description of both spacetime curvature and nontrivial momentum space geometry. We consider as explicit examples two models for Planck-scale modified dispersion relations, inspired from the q–de Sitter and κ-Poincaré quantum groups. In the first case we find the expressions for the momentum and position dependent curvature of spacetime and momentum space, while for the second case the manifold is flat and only the momentum space possesses a nonzero, momentum dependent curvature. In contrast, for a dispersion relation that is induced by a spacetime metric, as in general relativity, the Hamilton geometry yields a flat momentum space and the usual curved spacetime geometry with only position dependent geometric objects.
Date Issued
2015-10-15
Date Acceptance
2015-07-15
Citation
Physical Review D, 2015, 92 (8)
ISSN
1550-7998
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review D
Volume
92
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2015 The American Physical Society. Leonardo Barcaroli, Lukas K. Brunkhorst, Giulia Gubitosi, Niccoló Loret, and Christian Pfeifer
Phys. Rev. D 92, 084053
Phys. Rev. D 92, 084053
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physics, Particles & Fields
Physics
DOUBLY SPECIAL RELATIVITY
GAMMA-RAY BURSTS
ANTI-DE-SITTER
QUANTUM-SPACETIME
POINCARE ALGEBRA
KAPPA-MINKOWSKI
GRAVITY
LOCALITY
DEFORMATION
TESTS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
084053