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Holonomy transformation in the FRW metric

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In this work we investigate loop variables in Friedman-Robertson-Walker spacetime. We analyze the parallel transport of vectors and spinors along several paths in this spacetime in order to classify its global properties. Band holonomy invariance is analysed in this background.

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  1. Departamento de Física, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, BR116-Norte, Km 3, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil

    A. M. de M. Carvalho

  2. Departamento de Física, CCEN, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, 58051-970, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Claudio Furtado

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Carvalho, A.M.d.M., Furtado, C. Holonomy transformation in the FRW metric. Gen Relativ Gravit 39, 1311–1322 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-007-0443-1

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