In this note we study the boundary conditions for the new massive gravity theory in asymptotically AdS3 spacetime. We find that the Brown-Henneaux boundary conditions are consistent with the new massive gravity for all any value of the mass parameter. At the critical point where the central charge vanishes, the conserved charges vanish, too. This confirms that the theory is trivial at the criti...

In this note we study the boundary conditions for the new massive gravity theory in asymptotically AdS3 spacetime. We find that the Brown-Henneaux boundary conditions are consistent with the new massive gravity for all any value of the mass parameter. At the critical point where the central charge vanishes, the conserved charges vanish, too. This provides further evidence that the theory may be...

The Afar and Ethiopian plateaus are in a dynamic uplift due to the mantle plume, therefore, considering plume effect is necessary for any geophysical investigation including estimation of lithospheric stress this area. Earth gravity models Gravity Field Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) structure can be applied estimate tensor inside lithosphere. To do so, boundary-value problem el...

High-pressure experiments and theoretical calculations demonstrate that an iron-rich ferromagnesian silicate phase can be synthesized at the pressure-temperature conditions near the core-mantle boundary. The iron-rich phase is up to 20% denser than any known silicate at the core-mantle boundary. The high mean atomic number of the silicate greatly reduces the seismic velocity and provides an exp...

[1] The thermal boundary layer beneath continental cratons extends into the Earth’s mantle to depths of at least 200 km. It has been proposed that chemical depletion of the lithospheric mantle during partial melting offsets the effect of increased density from conductive cooling, resulting in neutral buoyancy with respect to the underlying asthenosphere. Mineral compositions of garnet peridotit...