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Matrix Elements of Lorentzian Hamiltonian Constraint in LQG

Authors :
Alesci, Emanuele
Liegener, Klaus
Zipfel, Antonia
Source :
Phys. Rev. D 88, 084043 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The Hamiltonian constraint is the key element of the canonical formulation of LQG coding its dynamics. In Ashtekar-Barbero variables it naturally splits into the so called Euclidean and Lorentzian parts. However, due to the high complexity of this operator, only the matrix elements of the Euclidean part have been considered so far. Here we evaluate the action of the full constraint, including the Lorentzian part. The computation requires an heavy use of SU(2) recoupling theory and several tricky identities among n-j symbols are used to find the final result: these identities, together with the graphical calculus used to derive them, also simplify the Euclidean constraint and are of general interest in LQG computations.<br />Comment: 36 pages, minor typos corrected

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Phys. Rev. D 88, 084043 (2013)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1306.0861
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.88.084043