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Why We Need (But Don't have) Quantum Gravity [Slides]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1573335· OSTI ID:1573335
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  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
The varied approaches to quantum gravity - Start from quantum field theory, and try to add gravity (string theory); Start from general relativity and attempt to quantize it (loop quantum gravity); Start from discrete building blocks (causal sets, causal dynamical triangulations).
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1573335
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--19-31190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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