On the notion of potential in quantum gravity

Abstract

The problem of consistent definition of the quantum corrected gravitational field is considered in the framework of the $S$-matrix method. Gauge dependence of the one-particle-reducible part of the two-scalar-particle scattering amplitude, with the help of which the potential is usually defined, is investigated at the one-loop approximation. The $1/r^2$-terms in the potential, which are of zero order in the Planck constant $\hslash ,$ are shown to be independent of the gauge parameter weighting the gauge condition in the action. However, the $1/r^3$-terms, proportional to $\hslash ,$ describing the first proper quantum correction, are proved to be gauge-dependent. With the help of the Slavnov identities, their dependence on the weighting parameter is calculated explicitly. The reason the gauge dependence originates from is briefly discussed.

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• Gauge dependence of effective gravitational field
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