A note on area variables in Regge calculus
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-10-30 v2
Abstract
We consider the possibility of setting up a new version of Regge calculus in four dimensions with areas of triangles as the basic variables rather than the edge-lengths. The difficulties and restrictions of this approach are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9710056,
title = {A note on area variables in Regge calculus},
author = {John W. Barrett and Martin Rocek and Ruth M. Williams},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9710056},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, amstex. Revision has minor changes and more precise conclusions