Published August 21, 2009 | Version v1
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/10.1088/0264-9381/26/16/165001

Additional 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