Space as a low-temperature regime of graphs

DOI10.1007/S10955-011-0135-9zbMATH Open1213.82043arXiv1009.3195OpenAlexW2055317941WikidataQ126112248 ScholiaQ126112248MaRDI QIDQ633124FDOQ633124

Authors: Florian Conrady 

Publication date: 31 March 2011

Published in: Journal of Statistical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: I define a statistical model of graphs in which 2-dimensional spaces arise at low temperature. The configurations are given by graphs with a fixed number of edges and the Hamiltonian is a simple, local function of the graphs. Simulations show that there is a transition between a low-temperature regime in which the graphs form triangulations of 2-dimensional surfaces and a high-temperature regime, where the surfaces disappear. I use data for the specific heat and other observables to discuss whether this is a phase transition. The surface states are analyzed with regard to topology and defects.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1009.3195

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zbMATH Keywords

graphsnetworksquantum gravity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Random walks, random surfaces, lattice animals, etc. in equilibrium statistical mechanics (82B41) Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45)

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