Finite-element quantum field theory

An alternative approach to lattice gauge theory has been under development for the past decade. It is based on discretizing the operator Heisenberg equations of motion in such a way as to preserve the canonical commutation relations at each lattice site. It is now known how to formulate a non-Abelian gauge theory within this framework. The formulation appears to be free of fermion doubling. Since the theory is unitary, a time-development operator (Hamiltonian) can be constructed.