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J. A. Nieto

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arXiv2006

Oriented Matroid Theory as a Mathematical Framework for M-Theory

We claim that $M$(atroid) theory may provide a mathematical framework for an underlying description of $M$-theory. Duality is the key symmetry which motivates our proposal. The definition of an oriented matroid in terms of the Farkas property plays a central role in our formalism. We outline how this definition may be carried over $M$-theory. As a consequence of our analysis we find a new type of action for extended systems which combines dually the $p$-brane and its dual $p^{\perp}$-brane.

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arXiv2006

Superfield Description of a Self-Dual Supergravity a la MacDowell-Mansouri

Using MacDowell-Mansouri theory, in this work, we investigate a superfield description of the self-dual supergravity a la Ashtekar. We find that in order to reproduce previous results on supersymmetric Ashtekar formalism, it is necessary to properly combine the supersymmetric field-strength in the Lagrangian. We extend our procedure to the case of supersymmetric Ashtekar formalism in eight dimensions.

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arXiv2006

Maximal Supersymmetry in Eleven-Dimensional Supergravity Revisited and Chirotopes

We analyze maximal supersymmetry in eleven-dimensional supergravity from the point of view of the oriented matroid theory. The mathematical key tools in our discussion are the Englert solution and the chirotope concept. We argue that chirotopes may provide other solutions not only for eleven-dimensional supergravity but for any higher dimensional supergravity theory.

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arXiv2005

Toward a Connection between the Oriented Matroid Theory and Supersymmetry

We considered the possibility that the oriented matroid theory is connected with supersymmetry via the Grassmann-Plucker relations. The main reason for this, is that such relations arise in both in the chirotopes definition of an oriented matroid, and in maximally supersymmetric solutions of eleven- and ten-dimensional supergravity theories. Taking this observation as a motivation, and using the concept of a phirotope, we propose a mechanism to implement supersymmetry in the context of the oriented matroid theory.

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arXiv2005

Soldered Bundle Background for the De Sitter Top

We prove that the mathematical framework for the de Sitter top system is the de Sitter fiber bundle. In this context, the concept of soldering associated with a fiber bundle plays a central role. We comment on the possibility that our formalism may be of particular interest in different contexts including MacDowell-Mansouri theory, two time physics and oriented matroid theory.

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arXiv2005

Hamiltonian Noether theorem for gauge systems and two time physics

The Noether theorem for Hamiltonian constrained systems is revisited. In particular, our review presents a novel method to show that the gauge transformations are generated by the conserved quantities associated with the first class constraints. We apply our results to the relativistic point particle, to the Friedberg et al. model and, with special emphasis, to two time physics.

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arXiv2005

Towards an Ashtekar formalism in eight dimensions

We investigate the possibility of extending the Ashtekar theory to eight dimensions. Our approach relies on two notions: the octonionic structure and the MacDowell-Mansouri formalism generalized to a spacetime of signature 1+7. The key mathematical tool for our construction is the self-dual (antiself-dual) four-rank fully antisymmetric octonionic tensor. Our results may be of particular interest in connection with a possible formulation of M-theory via matroid theory.

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arXiv2004

Are 1+1 and 2+2 exceptional signatures?

We prove that 1+1 and 2+2 target `spacetimes' of a 0-brane are exceptional signatures. Our proof is based on the requirement of SL(2,R) and `Lorentz' symmetries of a first order lagrangian. Using a special kind of 0-brane called `quatl', we also show that the exceptional signatures 1+1 and 2+2 are closely related. Moreover, we argue that the 2+2 target `spacetime' can be understood either as 2+2 worldvolume `spacetime' or as `1+1-matrix-brane'. The possibility that the exceptional 2+2-signature implies an exceptional chirotope is briefly outlined.

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arXiv2004

The de Sitter Relativistic Top Theory

We discuss the relativistic top theory from the point of view of the de Sitter (or anti de Sitter) group. Our treatment rests on Hanson-Regge's spherical relativistic top lagrangian formulation. We propose an alternative method for studying spinning objects via Kaluza-Klein theory. In particular, we derive the relativistic top equations of motion starting with the geodesic equation for a point particle in 4+N dimensions. We compare our approach with the Fukuyama's formulation of spinning objects, which is also based on Kaluza-Klein theory. We also report a generalization of our approach to a 4+N+D dimensional theory.

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arXiv2004

High integer spins beyond the Fierz-Pauli Framework

We explicitly construct in the (1/2,1/2)X(1/2,1/2) representation space the operator of the squared Pauli-Lubanski vector and derive from it that the -6m^{2}eigensubspace (spin 2 in the rest frame), with well defined parity, is pinned down by the one sole equation, [ε_{μαβσ} ε^μ_{νδρ}p^σp^ρ-m^{2}g_{αβ}g_{ν\del ta}]h^{βδ}=0$.

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arXiv2004

Chirotope Concept in Various Scenarios of Physics

We argue that the chirotope concept of oriented matroid theory may be found in different scenarios of physics, including classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, gauge field theory, p-branes formalism, two time physics and Matrix theory. Our observations may motivate the interest of possible applications of matroid theory in physics.

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arXiv2004

Born-Infeld Gravity in any Dimension

We develop a Born-Infeld type theory for gravity in any dimension. We show that in four dimensions our formalism allows a self-dual (or anti-self dual) Born-Infeld gravity description. Moreover, we show that such a self-dual action is reduced to both the Deser-Gibbons and the Jacobson-Smolin-Samuel action of Ashtekar formulation. A supersymmetric generalization of our approach is outlined.

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arXiv2004

Matroids and p-branes

A link between matroid theory and $p$-branes is discussed. The Schild type action for $p$-branes and matroid bundle notion provide the two central structures for such a link. We use such a connection to bring the duality concept in matroid theory to $p$-branes physics. Our analysis may be of particular interest in M-theory and in matroid bundle theory.

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arXiv2004

Duality Symmetry in Kaluza-Klein $n+D+d$ Dimensional Cosmological Model

It is shown that, with the only exception of $n=2$, the Einstein-Hilbert action in $n+D+d$ dimensions, with $n$ times, is invariant under the duality transformation $a\to \frac{1}{a}$ and $b\to \frac{1}{b}$, where $a$ is a Friedmann-Robertson-Walker scale factor in $D$ dimensions and $b$ a Brans-Dicke scalar field in $d$ dimensions respectively. We investigate the $2+D+d$ dimensional cosmological model in some detail.

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arXiv2003

Linearized gravity as a gauge theory

We discuss linearized gravity from the point of view of a gauge theory. In (3+1)-dimensions our analysis allows to consider linearized gravity in the context of the MacDowell-Mansouri formalism. Our observations may be of particular interest in the strong-weak coupling duality for linearized gravity, in Randall-Sundrum brane world scenario and in Ashtekar formalism.

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arXiv2003

Searching for a Connection Between Matroid Theory and String Theory

We make a number of observations about matter-ghost string phase, which may eventually lead to a formal connection between matroid theory and string theory. In particular, in order to take advantage of the already established connection between matroid theory and Chern-Simons theory, we propose a generalization of string theory in terms of some kind of Kahler metric. We show that this generalization is closely related to the Kahler-Chern-Simons action due to Nair and Schiff. In addition, we discuss matroid/string connection via matroid bundles and a Schild type action, and we add new information about the relationship between matroid theory, D=11 supergravity and Chern-Simons formalism.

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arXiv2003

Relativistic Top Deviation Equation and Gravitational Waves

By using the relativistic top theory, we derive a relativistic top deviation equation. This equation turns out to be a generalization of the geodesic deviation equation for a pair of nearby point particles. In fact, we show that when the spin angular momentum tensor associated to the top vanishes, such a relativistic top deviation equation reduces to the geodesic deviation equation for spinless point particles. Just as the geodesic deviation equation for spinless particles can be used to investigate the detection of gravitational waves, our generalized formula for a relativistic top can be used to study the gravitational wave background. Our formulation may be of special interest to detect the inflationary gravitational waves via the polarization of the cosmic background radiation.

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