Supersymmetric spin networks and quantum supergravity

Yi Ling and Lee Smolin
Phys. Rev. D 61, 044008 – Published 25 January 2000
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Abstract

We define supersymmetric spin networks, which provide a complete set of gauge invariant states for supergravity and supersymmetric gauge theories. The particular case of Osp(1|2) is studied in detail and applied to the non-perturbative quantization of supergravity. The supersymmetric extension of the area operator is defined and partly diagonalized. The spectrum is discrete as in quantum general relativity, and the two cases could be distinguished by measurements of quantum geometry.

  • Received 16 April 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.61.044008

©2000 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Yi Ling*

  • Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

Lee Smolin

  • Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry, Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

  • *Email address: ling@phys.psu.edu
  • Email address: smolin@phys.psu.edu

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Vol. 61, Iss. 4 — 15 February 2000

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