Local symmetries (gauge symmetries) in field theories and general relativity give rise to associated Noether charges or superpotentials, often localized at boundaries or formulated via Noether's second theorem.
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Local subsystems in gauge theory and gravity
2016 · cited by 357
Discusses how local symmetries (such as in Yang-Mills and gravity) lead to charges and degrees of freedom associated with boundaries and surfaces.
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Currents and superpotentials in classical gauge-invariant theories: I. Local results with applications to perfect fluids and general relativity
1998 · cited by 140
Analyzes how Noether's analysis applies to gauge-invariant theories with local symmetries, leading to superpotentials and boundary charges.
Noether’s second theorem and Ward identities for gauge symmetries
2016 · cited by 74
Applies Noether's second theorem to local gauge symmetries and diffeomorphisms to derive identities and charges like those associated with large gauge transformations.