Towards a gauge theory of frames

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel gauge theory framework where spacetime emerges from translation gauge potentials, offering a different perspective on gravity and potentially improving its conceptual and technical foundations.

Contribution

It introduces a gauge theory of frames where spacetime arises from translation gauge potentials, contrasting with standard gravity formulations.

Findings

Spacetime emerges from translation gauge potentials.

Gauging Lorenz symmetry influences particle interactions.

Potential conceptual and technical improvements in gravity theory.

Abstract

The equivalence principle postulates a frame. This implies globally special and locally general relativity. It is proposed here that spacetime emerges from the gauge potential of translations, whilst the Lorenz symmetry is gauged into the interactions of the particle sector. This is, though more intuitive, the opposite to the standard formulation of gravity, and seems to lead to conceptual and technical improvements of the theory.