State sum models for quantum gravity

This paper reviews the construction of quantum field theory on a 4-dimensional spacetime by combinatorial methods, and discusses the recent developments in the direction of a combinatorial construction of quantum gravity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barrett, John W.
Format: Article
Published: 2000
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/8/
Description
Summary:This paper reviews the construction of quantum field theory on a 4-dimensional spacetime by combinatorial methods, and discusses the recent developments in the direction of a combinatorial construction of quantum gravity.