A dynamics for discrete quantum gravity

DOI10.1007/S10773-013-1940-5MaRDI QIDQ472725zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Stan Gudder

Publication date 19 November 2014

Published in International Journal of Theoretical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1303.0433, https://digitalcommons.du.edu/math_preprints/24

zbMATH Keywords

quantum gravitycausal setsquantum processes

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45)

Abstract: This paper is based on the causal set approach to discrete quantum gravity. We first describe a classical sequential growth process (CSGP) in which the universe grows one element at a time in discrete steps. At each step the process has the form of a causal set (causet) and the "completed" universe is given by a path through a discretely growing chain of causets. We then quantize the CSGP by forming a Hilbert space $H$ on the set of paths. The quantum dynamics is governed by a sequence of positive operators $h{o}_n$ on $H$ that satisfy normalization and consistency conditions. The pair $$ is called a quantum sequential growth process (QSGP). We next discuss a concrete realization of a QSGP in terms of a natural quantum action. This gives an amplitude process related to the sum over histories" approach to quantum mechanics. Finally, we briefly discuss a discrete form of Einstein's field equation and speculate how this may be employed to compare the present framework with classical general relativity theory.

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