Area-angle variables for general relativity
arXiv:0802.0864 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/10/8/083006
Abstract
We introduce a modified Regge calculus for general relativity on a triangulated four dimensional Riemannian manifold where the fundamental variables are areas and a certain class of angles. These variables satisfy constraints which are local in the triangulation. We expect the formulation to have applications to classical discrete gravity and non-perturbative approaches to quantum gravity.
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