Coherent states for canonical quantum general relativity and the infinite tensor product extension

Sahlmann H, Thiemann T, Winkler O (2001)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2001

Journal

Nuclear Physics B Elsevier

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Book Volume: 606

Pages Range: 401-440

Journal Issue: 1-2

Abstract

We summarize a recently proposed concrete programme for investigating the (semi)classical limit of canonical, Lorentzian, continuum quantum general relativity in four spacetime dimensions. The analysis is based on a novel set of coherent states labelled by graphs. These fit neatly together with an Infinite Tensor Product (ITP) extension of the currently used Hilbert space. The ITP construction enables us to give rigorous meaning to the infinite volume (thermodynamic) limit of the theory which has been out of reach so far. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Hanno Sahlmann Professur für Theoretische Physik Thomas Thiemann Chair for Theoretical Physics III (Quantum Gravity)

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APA:

Sahlmann, H., Thiemann, T., & Winkler, O. (2001). Coherent states for canonical quantum general relativity and the infinite tensor product extension. Nuclear Physics B, 606(1-2), 401-440.

MLA:

Sahlmann, Hanno, Thomas Thiemann, and Oliver Winkler. "Coherent states for canonical quantum general relativity and the infinite tensor product extension." Nuclear Physics B 606.1-2 (2001): 401-440.

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