Spin Foam Models with Finite Groups. (24th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bahr, Benjamin; Dittrich, Bianca; Ryan, James P.
• Other Names: Bamba Kazuharu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of gravity. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-24
• Subjects: Gravity -- Periodicals; Gravity; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 531.14
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/549824
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-7422

Abstract

Abstract : Spin foam models, loop quantum gravity, and group field theory are discussed as quantum gravity candidate theories and usually involve a continuous Lie group. We advocate here to consider quantum gravity-inspired models with finite groups, firstly as a test bed for the full theory and secondly as a class of new lattice theories possibly featuring an analogue diffeomorphism symmetry. To make these notes accessible to readers outside the quantum gravity community, we provide an introduction to some essential concepts in the loop quantum gravity, spin foam, and group field theory approach and point out the many connections to the lattice field theory and the condensed-matter systems.