The kinematical Hilbert space of loop quantum gravity from BF theories

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/28/17/175014zbMATH Open1223.83021arXiv1012.1982OpenAlexW2150588344MaRDI QIDQ3173090FDOQ3173090

Francesco Cianfrani

Publication date: 10 October 2011

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this work, it is demonstrated how the kinematical Hilbert space of Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) can be inferred from the configuration space of BF theories via the imposition of the Hamiltonian constraints. In particular, it is outlined how the projection to the representations associated with Ashtekar-Barbero connections provides the correct procedure to implement second-class constraints and the corresponding nontrivial induced symplectic structure. Then, the reduction to SU(2) invariant intertwiners is analyzed and the properties of LQG states under Lorentz transformations is discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1012.1982

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum field theory on curved space or space-time backgrounds (81T20) Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05)

Cited In (2)

• Loop variables for a class of space-times in Kaluza-Klein theory
• Perturbative BF theory

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