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¹Albert Einstein Institute, D-14476 Golm, Germany. aristide.baratin@aei.mpg.de

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Area of Science:

Theoretical physics
Quantum gravity
Noncommutative geometry

Background:

Group field theories (GFTs) are a promising framework for quantum gravity.
Understanding the geometric interpretation of GFTs is crucial.
Existing models like Ooguri-type and Barrett-Crane have specific formulations.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a dual formulation of group field theories.
To make the simplicial geometry of GFTs manifest.
To provide a new definition for the Barrett-Crane model.

Main Methods:

Formulating group field theories as noncommutative field theories.
Analyzing Feynman amplitudes for Ooguri-type models.
Imposing simplicity constraints directly on the GFT action.

Main Results:

The dual formulation reveals the simplicial geometry of GFTs.
Feynman amplitudes for Ooguri-type models are identified as simplicial path integrals for BF theories.
A new definition of the Barrett-Crane model is proposed.

Conclusions:

The dual formulation offers a new perspective on GFTs and their geometric underpinnings.
This work connects GFTs to BF theories and noncommutative geometry.
The revised Barrett-Crane model definition advances quantum gravity research.