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Quantum Holonomies in (2+1)-Dimensional Gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-31 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory Quantum Algebra

Abstract

We describe an approach to the quantisation of (2+1)-dimensional gravity with topology R x T^2 and negative cosmological constant, which uses two quantum holonomy matrices satisfying a q-commutation relation. Solutions of diagonal and upper-triangular form are constructed, which in the latter case exhibit additional, non-trivial internal relations for each holonomy matrix. Representations are constructed and a group of transformations - a quasi-modular group - which preserves this structure, is presented.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9911005,
  title  = {Quantum Holonomies in (2+1)-Dimensional Gravity},
  author = {J. E. Nelson and R. F. Picken},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9911005},
  year   = {2009}
}

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10 pages Latex no figures