Freidel, Krasnov and Livine hints of Sring Theory in LQG

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The discussion centers on the findings presented in the paper by Freidel, Krasnov, and Livine, which introduces a formula for the inner product in the context of loop quantum gravity (LQG) using holomorphic integrals over cross-ratio coordinates. Specifically, in the tetrahedral case (n = 4), the integration kernel ˆK (Zi, ¯ Zi) is identified as the n-point function related to the bulk/boundary dualities of string theory. This connection allows for an interpretation of ˆK (Zi, ¯ Zi) in relation to the Kähler potential on the space of shapes, highlighting the interplay between LQG and string theory.

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http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.3627

At VIII. Disscussion, p. 36:

"Our main result is the formula (53) for the inner product in Hj1,...,jn in terms of a holomorphic integral over the space of “shapes” parametrized by the cross-ratio coordinates Zi. In the “tetrahedral” n = 4 case there is a single cross-ratio Z. Somewhat unexpectedly, we have found that the integration kernel ˆK (Zi, ¯ Zi) is given by the n-point function of the bulk/boundary dualities of string theory , and this fact allowed to give to ˆK (Zi, ¯ Zi) an interpretation that related them to the Kahler potential on the space of “shapes”."
 
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I hope there will be discussion on this paper.
I need the help in trying to understand the math.

I put it into my blog at “How do I visualize particles?
https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=513

Wiki has some good visual explanations of 4-simplex and tetrahedron.
A picture is worth a thousand word!
jal
 
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