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A proposed quantum theory of spacetime which attempts to reconcile the seemingly incompatible theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity
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Loop quantum gravity — Not to be confused with the path integral formulation of LQG, see spin foam. This article is about LQG in its Canonical formulation.. Beyond the Standard Model … Wikipedia
Loop Quantum Gravity — Die Theorie der Schleifenquantengravitation (engl. loop quantum gravity), auch Loop Quantengravitation oder Loop Theorie genannt, ist ein Ansatz für eine Theorie der Quantengravitation, d. h. eine Theorie zur Vereinigung der Quantenphysik mit der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lorentz invariance in loop quantum gravity — Loop quantum gravity (LQG) is a quantization of a classical Lagrangian field theory. It is equivalent to the usual Einstein Cartan theory in that it leads to the same equations of motion describing general relativity with torsion. As such, it can … Wikipedia
History of loop quantum gravity — General relativity is the theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915. According to it, the force of gravity is a manifestation of the local geometry of spacetime. Mathematically, the theory is modelled after Bernhard Riemann s… … Wikipedia
List of loop quantum gravity researchers — This is a list of researchers in the physics field of loop quantum gravity. * Giovanni Amelino Camelia, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy * Mohammad Ansari, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada * Abhay Ashtekar, Pennsylvania State … Wikipedia
Quantum gravity — is the field of theoretical physics attempting to unify quantum mechanics, which describes three of the fundamental forces of nature (electromagnetism, weak interaction, and strong interaction), with general relativity, the theory of the fourth… … Wikipedia
Loop quantum cosmology — (LQC) is a finite, symmetry reduced model of loop quantum gravity. Study of LQC has led to many successes, including the emergence of a possible mechanism for cosmic inflation, resolution of gravitational singularities as well as development of… … Wikipedia
List of quantum gravity researchers — This is a list of (some of) the researchers in quantum gravity.* Jan Ambjørn: Expert on dynamical triangulations who helped develop the causal dynamical triangulations approach to quantum gravity. * Abhay Ashtekar: Inventor of the Ashtekar… … Wikipedia
Three Roads to Quantum Gravity — is a 2001 book by theoretical physicist Lee Smolin. He discusses three potential approaches by which a unified theory of quantum gravity, arguably the foremost issue in theoretical physics, may be realized. Approaches discussed include string… … Wikipedia
Loop-Quantengravitation — Die Theorie der Schleifenquantengravitation (engl. loop quantum gravity), auch Loop Quantengravitation oder Loop Theorie genannt, ist ein Ansatz für eine Theorie der Quantengravitation, d. h. eine Theorie zur Vereinigung der Quantenphysik mit der … Deutsch Wikipedia
