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Condensation and evolution of a space–time network |
Qiao BI (毕桥)1,3( ), Li-li LIU(刘莉丽)1,3, Jin-qing FANG(方锦清)2,3 |
1. Department of Physics, Science School, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; 2. China Institute of Atomic Energy, P.O. Box 275-27, Beijng 102413, China; 3. International Noble Academy, 1075 Ellesmere Road, Toronto, M1P 5C3 Canada |
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Abstract In this work, we try to propose in a novel way, using the Bose and Fermi quantum network approach, a framework studying condensation and evolution of a space–time network described by the Loop quantum gravity. Considering quantum network connectivity features in Loop quantum gravity, we introduce a link operator, and through extending the dynamical equation for the evolution of the quantum network posed by Ginestra Bianconi to an operator equation, we get the solution of the link operator. This solution is relevant to the Hamiltonian of the network, and then is related to the energy distribution of network nodes. Showing that tremendous energy distribution induces a huge curved space–time network may indicate space time condensation in high-energy nodes. For example, in the case of black holes, quantum energy distribution is related to the area, thus the eigenvalues of the link operator of the nodes can be related to the quantum number of the area, and the eigenvectors are just the spin network states. This reveals that the degree distribution of nodes for the space–time network is quantized, which can form space–time network condensation. The black hole is a sort of result of space–time network condensation, however there may be more extensive space–time network condensations, such as the universe singularity (big bang).
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Keywords
Loop quantum gravity
spin network
complex network
quantum network
black hole
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Corresponding Author(s):
Qiao BI (毕桥),Email:biqiao@gmail.com
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Issue Date: 05 June 2009
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