TL;DR
This paper introduces a simplified Wald-like formula to compute gravitational energy in higher-derivative gravity theories, based on the Abbott-Deser-Tekin approach for conserved charges.
Contribution
It provides a new, straightforward formula for gravitational energy in constant curvature backgrounds, extending the Wald formalism to higher-derivative gravity.
Findings
Derived a Wald-like energy formula for higher-derivative gravity
Applicable to constant curvature backgrounds
Simplifies the calculation of conserved gravitational charges
Abstract
We present a simple "Wald-like" formula for gravitational energy about a constant curvature background spacetime. The formula is derived following the Abbott-Deser-Tekin approach for the definition of conserved asymptotic charges in higher-derivative gravity.
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