Relating loop quantum cosmology to loop quantum gravity: Symmetric sectors and embeddings

dc.creatorEngle, Jonathan
dc.date2007-01-24
dc.date2007-12-28
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:57:44Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:57:44Z
dc.descriptionIn this paper we address the meaning of states in loop quantum cosmology (LQC), in the context of loop quantum gravity. First, we introduce a rigorous formulation of an embedding proposed by Bojowald and Kastrup, of LQC states into loop quantum gravity. Then, using certain holomorphic representations, a new class of embeddings, called b-embeddings, are constructed, following the ideas of [1]. We exhibit a class of operators preserving each of these embeddings, and show their consistency with the LQC quantization. In the b-embedding case, the classical analogues of these operators separate points in phase space. Embedding at the gauge and diffeomorphism invariant level is discussed briefly in the conclusions.
dc.description30 pages; 2 proofs added, notation changed, minor corrections and changes; organizational changes, discussion of sectors and embeddings better distinguished, discussion of interpretation added, another proof added, title changed; minor corrections, final version published in CQG
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0701132
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0701132
dc.identifierClass.Quant.Grav.24:5777-5802,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/0264-9381/24/23/004
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/205985
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleRelating loop quantum cosmology to loop quantum gravity: Symmetric sectors and embeddings
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