A field theory in Randers-Finsler spacetime

TL;DR

This paper develops a classical field theory within Randers-Finsler spacetime, encoding Lorentz violation through a background vector, and derives Standard Model Extension terms, revealing perturbative Lorentz violation effects.

Contribution

It introduces a Finsler-invariant action for scalar, gauge, and fermion fields in Randers-Finsler spacetime, incorporating Lorentz violation via a background vector field.

Findings

Derivation of minimal and nonminimal Standard Model Extension terms

Identification of perturbative Lorentz violation effects

Connection to Very Special Relativity theories

Abstract

Finsler geometry is a natural arena to investigate the physics of spacetimes with local Lorentz violating. The directional dependence of the Finsler metric provides a way to encode the Lorentz violating effects into the geometric structure of spacetime. Here, a classical field theory is proposed in a special Finsler geometry, the so-called Randers-Finsler spacetime, where the Lorentz violation is produced by a background vector field. By promoting the Randers-Finsler metric to a differential operator, a Finsler-invariant action for the scalar, gauge and fermions are proposed. The theory contains nonlocal terms, as in the Very Special Relativity based theories. By expanding the Lagrangian, minimal and nonminimal Standard Model Extension terms arises, revealing a perturbative Lorentz violation. For a CPT-even term, the Carrol-Field-Jackiw and derivative extensions are obtained.