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Autori principali: Bakhoda, Sepideh, Ma, Yongge
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author Bakhoda, Sepideh
Ma, Yongge
author_facet Bakhoda, Sepideh
Ma, Yongge
contents Loop Quantum Gravity faces challenges in constructing a well-defined Hamiltonian constraint and understanding the quantum notion of time. In this paper these issues are studied by quantizing the $U(1)^3$ model, a simplified system exhibiting features similar to general relativity. By isolating a holonomy component within the Hamiltonian constraint, a discrete relative time evolution equation for quantum states is obtained. Then a Shrödinger-like equation is derived in continuous limit. Thus the physical states solving this Shrödinger-like equation can be written out. The emergence of the time parameter and its corresponding quantum operator are analyzed. It indicates the notion of a geometrical quantum time for quantum gravity.
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spellingShingle Geometrical Quantum Time in the $U(1)^3$ Model of Euclidean Quantum Gravity
Bakhoda, Sepideh
Ma, Yongge
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Loop Quantum Gravity faces challenges in constructing a well-defined Hamiltonian constraint and understanding the quantum notion of time. In this paper these issues are studied by quantizing the $U(1)^3$ model, a simplified system exhibiting features similar to general relativity. By isolating a holonomy component within the Hamiltonian constraint, a discrete relative time evolution equation for quantum states is obtained. Then a Shrödinger-like equation is derived in continuous limit. Thus the physical states solving this Shrödinger-like equation can be written out. The emergence of the time parameter and its corresponding quantum operator are analyzed. It indicates the notion of a geometrical quantum time for quantum gravity.
title Geometrical Quantum Time in the $U(1)^3$ Model of Euclidean Quantum Gravity
topic General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.19435