Gravity action on rapidly varying metrics

DOI10.1007/S10714-011-1227-1zbMATH Open1228.83018arXiv1005.0061OpenAlexW3101644182MaRDI QIDQ650156FDOQ650156

Authors: V. M. Khatsymovsky 

Publication date: 25 November 2011

Published in: General Relativity and Gravitation (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We consider a four-dimensional simplicial complex and the minisuperspace general relativity system described by the metric flat in the most part of the interior of every 4-simplex with exception of a thin layer of thickness $proptovarepsilon$ along the every three-dimensional face where the metric undergoes jump between the two 4-simplices sharing this face. At $varepsilono0$ this jump would become discontinuity. Since, however, discontinuity of the (induced on the face) metric is not allowed in general relativity, the terms in the Einstein action tending to infinity at $varepsilono0$ arise. In the path integral approach, these terms lead to the pre-exponent factor with dfuns requiring that the induced on the faces metric be continuous, i. e. the 4-simplices fit on their common faces. The other part of the path integral measure corresponds to the action being the sum of independent terms over the 4-simplices. Therefore this part of the path integral measure is the product of independent measures over the 4-simplices. The result obtained is in accordance with our previous one obtained from the symmetry considerations.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1005.0061

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zbMATH Keywords

generalized functionpath integralpiecewise flat spacetime

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Path integrals in quantum mechanics (81S40) Generalized functions for nonlinear analysis (Rosinger, Colombeau, nonstandard, etc.) (46F30)

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• Gauge invariance in simplicial gravity
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