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 -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 -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 -symbol with two, three, and four small quantum numbers are based on the geometric figures of the -, -, and -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