Time in quantum gravity by weakening the Hamiltonian constraint
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Quantum Physics
Abstract
We replace the usual Hamiltonian constraint of quantum gravity H|psi>=0 by a weaker one <psi|H|psi>=0. This allows |psi> to satisfy the time-dependent functional Schrodinger equation. In general, only the phase of the wave function appears to be time independent. The resulting quantum theory has the correct classical limit and thus provides a viable theory of quantum gravity that solves the problem of time without introducing additional nongravitational degrees of freedom.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0312063,
title = {Time in quantum gravity by weakening the Hamiltonian constraint},
author = {H. Nikolic},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0312063},
year = {2007}
}
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