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The Hamiltonian constraint in 3d Riemannian loop quantum gravity

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arxiv 1101.3524 v3 pith:N6KETHKI submitted 2011-01-18 gr-qc math-phmath.MP

The Hamiltonian constraint in 3d Riemannian loop quantum gravity

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We discretize the Hamiltonian scalar constraint of three-dimensional Riemannian gravity on a graph of the loop quantum gravity phase space. This Hamiltonian has a clear interpretation in terms of discrete geometries: it computes the extrinsic curvature from dihedral angles. The Wheeler-DeWitt equation takes the form of difference equations, which are actually recursion relations satisfied by Wigner symbols. On the boundary of a tetrahedron, the Hamiltonian generates the exact recursion relation on the 6j-symbol which comes from the Biedenharn-Elliott (pentagon) identity. This fills the gap between the canonical quantization and the symmetries of the Ponzano-Regge state-sum model for 3d gravity.

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