Quantizing space-time

Details Quantizing space-time Quantizing space-time

Apr 1979

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Physical Review D (Particles and Fields), Volume 19, Issue 8, 15 April 1979, pp.2336-2348

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We outline a theory of space-time based on quantum mechanics and general covariance. The universe is assumed to be constructed from a non-affinely-connected differentiable manifold and acts as the arena for the dynamical forms which can be supported by it. There are only a restricted set of such forms, corresponding to particles of spin up to 2, and only a restricted set of particle symmetries [octonions combined with de Sitter symmetry broken to O(4)]. Quantum mechanics is fomulated covariantly by the functional integral method, and space and time as usually experienced is reconstructed by the classical limit of h-->0. The conclusion is drawn that neither space nor time themselves can be regarded as fundamental.

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