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Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity

Using the continuity of the scalar $\Psi_2$ (the mass aspect) at null infinity through $i_o$ we show that the space of radiative solutions of general relativity can be thought of a fibered space where the value of $\Psi_2$ at $i_o$ plays the role of the base space. We also show that the restriction...

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Autores principales: Dominguez, A, Kozameh, C N, Ludvigsen, M
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 1997
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author Dominguez, A
Kozameh, C N
Ludvigsen, M
author_facet Dominguez, A
Kozameh, C N
Ludvigsen, M
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description Using the continuity of the scalar $\Psi_2$ (the mass aspect) at null infinity through $i_o$ we show that the space of radiative solutions of general relativity can be thought of a fibered space where the value of $\Psi_2$ at $i_o$ plays the role of the base space. We also show that the restriction of the available symplectic form to each ``fiber'' is degenerate. By finding the orbit manifold of this degenerate direction we obtain the reduced phase space for the radiation data. This reduced phase space posses a global structure, i.e., it does not distinguishes between future or past null infinity. Thus, it can be used as the space of quantum gravitons. Moreover, a Hilbert space can be constructed on each ``fiber'' if an appropriate definition of scalar product is provided. Since there is no natural correspondence between the Hilbert spaces of different foliations they define superselection sectors on the space of asymptotic quantum states.
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spelling cern-3117162019-09-30T06:29:59Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/311716engDominguez, AKozameh, C NLudvigsen, MSuperselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of GravityGeneral Relativity and CosmologyUsing the continuity of the scalar $\Psi_2$ (the mass aspect) at null infinity through $i_o$ we show that the space of radiative solutions of general relativity can be thought of a fibered space where the value of $\Psi_2$ at $i_o$ plays the role of the base space. We also show that the restriction of the available symplectic form to each ``fiber'' is degenerate. By finding the orbit manifold of this degenerate direction we obtain the reduced phase space for the radiation data. This reduced phase space posses a global structure, i.e., it does not distinguishes between future or past null infinity. Thus, it can be used as the space of quantum gravitons. Moreover, a Hilbert space can be constructed on each ``fiber'' if an appropriate definition of scalar product is provided. Since there is no natural correspondence between the Hilbert spaces of different foliations they define superselection sectors on the space of asymptotic quantum states.gr-qc/9609071oai:cds.cern.ch:3117161997
spellingShingle General Relativity and Cosmology
Dominguez, A
Kozameh, C N
Ludvigsen, M
Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title_full Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title_fullStr Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title_full_unstemmed Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title_short Superselection Sectors in Asymptotic Quantization of Gravity
title_sort superselection sectors in asymptotic quantization of gravity
topic General Relativity and Cosmology
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/311716
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