Published July 8, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Causal set actions in various dimensions

Creators

  • 1. RWTH Aachen University, D-52056 Aachen (Germany)

Description

Causal set theory is a discrete approach to quantum gravity. The idea is that space-time is not a smooth manifold but a discrete causal set. This means that differential structure can not be assumed but has to be replaced by discrete alternatives. In this paper a pattern for a discrete version of the scalar D'Alembertian operator in various dimensions is proposed and tested. Corrections to this operator in curved space-time are proportional to the curvature scalar, and the proportionality constant is calculated for various dimensions. These corrections can be used to define a Causal Set action which is then calculated for various dimensions.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/306/1/012041

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
306
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
5. international workshop on space-time-matter - Current issues in quantum mechanics and beyond
Acronym
DICE2010
Dates
13-17 Sep 2010
Place
Castiglioncello (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43068876
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CAUSALITY; CORRECTIONS; FIELD OPERATORS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SCALARS; SET THEORY; SMOOTH MANIFOLDS; SPACE-TIME
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM OPERATORS