Spectral Dimension as a Probe of the Ultraviolet Continuum Regime of Causal Dynamical Triangulations

Thomas P. Sotiriou, Matt Visser, and Silke Weinfurtner
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 131303 – Published 21 September 2011

Abstract

We explore the ultraviolet continuum regime of causal dynamical triangulations, as probed by the flow of the spectral dimension. We set up a framework in which one can find continuum theories that can in principle fully reproduce the behavior of the latter in this regime. In particular, we show that, in 2+1 dimensions, Hořava-Lifshitz gravity can mimic the flow of the spectral dimension in causal dynamical triangulations to high accuracy and over a wide range of scales. This seems to provide evidence for an important connection between the two theories.

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  • Received 30 May 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.131303

© 2011 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Thomas P. Sotiriou1,2, Matt Visser3, and Silke Weinfurtner1

  • 1SISSA - ISAS, Via Bonomea 265, 34136, Trieste, Italy and INFN, Sezione di Trieste
  • 2DAMTP, CMS, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA, United Kingdom
  • 3MSOR, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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Vol. 107, Iss. 13 — 23 September 2011

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