Ashtekar variables are a formulation of general relativity that reformulates the Einstein equations using a set of new variables. Developed by physicist Abhay Ashtekar in the mid-1980s, this approach provides a way to express general relativity in a manner similar to gauge theories, such as electromagnetism and Yang-Mills theory.
The key aspects of Ashtekar variables include:
1. **Conjugate Pairing**: The variables consist of a densitized triad


