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Asymptotic Limits of the Wigner $15J$-Symbol with Small Quantum Numbers

Mathematical Physics 2015-03-19 v1 math.MP

Abstract

We present new asymptotic formulas for the Wigner 15j15j-symbol with two, three, or four small quantum numbers, and provide numerical evidence of their validity. These formulas are of the WKB form and are of a similar nature as the Ponzano-Regge formula for the Wigner 6j6j-symbol. They are expressed in terms of edge lengths and angles of geometrical figures associated with angular momentum vectors. In particular, the formulas for the 15j15j-symbol with two, three, and four small quantum numbers are based on the geometric figures of the 9j9j-, 6j6j-, and 3j3j-symbols, respectively, The geometric nature of these new asymptotic formulas pave the way for further analysis of the semiclassical limits of vertex amplitudes in loop quantum gravity models.

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@article{arxiv.1104.3641,
  title  = {Asymptotic Limits of the Wigner $15J$-Symbol with Small Quantum Numbers},
  author = {Liang Yu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1104.3641},
  year   = {2015}
}

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13 pages, 8 figures