Deformed general relativity

Martin Bojowald and George M. Paily
Phys. Rev. D 87, 044044 – Published 21 February 2013

Abstract

Deformed special relativity is embedded in deformed general relativity using the methods of canonical relativity and loop quantum gravity. Phase-space dependent deformations of symmetry algebras then appear, which in some regimes can be rewritten as nonlinear Poincaré algebras with momentum-dependent deformations of commutators between boosts and time translations. In contrast to deformed special relativity, the deformations are derived for generators with an unambiguous physical role, following from the relationship between canonical constraints of gravity with stress-energy components. The original deformation does not appear in momentum space and does not give rise to nonlocality issues or problems with macroscopic objects. Contact with deformed special relativity may help to test loop quantum gravity or restrict its quantization ambiguities.

  • Received 16 January 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.87.044044

© 2013 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Martin Bojowald and George M. Paily

  • Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, The Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Lab, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA

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Vol. 87, Iss. 4 — 15 February 2013

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