Published August 21, 2009
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Journal article
Holonomy loops, spectral triples and quantum gravity
- 1. SFB 478 'Geometrische Strukturen in der Mathematik' Hittorfstr. 27, D-48149 Muenster (Germany)
- 2. Niels Bohr Institute Blegdamsvej 17, DK-2100 Copenhagen (Denmark)
- 3. Matematisk Institut Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen (Denmark)
Description
We review the motivation, construction and physical interpretation of a semi-finite spectral triple obtained through a rearrangement of central elements of loop quantum gravity. The triple is based on a countable set of oriented graphs and the algebra consists of generalized holonomy loops in this set. The Dirac-type operator resembles a global functional derivation operator and the interaction between the algebra of holonomy loops and the Dirac-type operator reproduces the structure of a quantized Poisson bracket of general relativity. Finally, we give a heuristic argument as to how a natural candidate for a quantized Hamiltonian might emerge from this spectral triple construction.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/26/16/165001Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1088/0264-9381/26/16/165001;
- PII
- S0264-9381(09)14887-6;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Journal Volume
- 26
- Journal Issue
- 16
- Journal Page Range
- [17 p.]
- ISSN
- 0264-9381
- CODEN
- CQGRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41106703
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALGEBRA; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; HAMILTONIANS; INTERACTIONS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; REVIEWS
- Descriptors DEC
- DOCUMENT TYPES; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM OPERATORS; RELATIVITY THEORY