Chromodynamics and Gravity as Theories on Loop Space

1993/09/10 by R. Loll, Loll, R.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc) #High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) #gr-qc #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/9309056

56 pages, 10 figures (postscript, compressed and uuencoded), TeX, Penn State University CGPG-93/9-1

arxiv created 1993/09/10 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30

Abstract

We review some attempts of reformulating both gauge theory and general relativity in terms of holonomy-dependent loop variables. The emphasis lies on exhibiting the underlying mathematical structures, which often are not given due attention in physical applications. An extensive list of references is included.

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