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Discrete Gravity Models and Loop Quantum Gravity: a Short Review

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2012-08-14 v2

Abstract

We review the relation between Loop Quantum Gravity on a fixed graph and discrete models of gravity. We compare Regge and twisted geometries, and discuss discrete actions based on twisted geometries and on the discretization of the Plebanski action. We discuss the role of discrete geometries in the spin foam formalism, with particular attention to the definition of the simplicity constraints.

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@article{arxiv.1204.5394,
  title  = {Discrete Gravity Models and Loop Quantum Gravity: a Short Review},
  author = {Maite Dupuis and James P. Ryan and Simone Speziale},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1204.5394},
  year   = {2012}
}

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v2: many amendments, matches published version

R2 v1 2026-06-21T20:54:05.764Z