An Elementary Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity
by Norbert Bodendorfer
Publisher: arXiv 2016
Number of pages: 62
Description:
An introduction to loop quantum gravity is given, focussing on the fundamental aspects of the theory, different approaches to the dynamics, as well as possible future directions. It is structured in five lectures, including exercises, and requires only little prior knowledge of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, and general relativity.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(1.8MB, PDF)
Similar books
An Introduction to Quantum Gravityby Bryce S. DeWitt, Giampiero Esposito - arXiv
The reader is introduced to the functional integral quantization of gravitation and Yang-Mills theory. The text is useful for all Ph.D. students who face the task of learning some basic concepts in quantum gravity in a relatively short time.
(10545 views)
Quantum Einstein Gravityby Martin Reuter, Frank Saueressig - arXiv
We give a pedagogical introduction to the basic ideas and concepts of the Asymptotic Safety program in Quantum Einstein Gravity. Using the continuum approach based upon the effective average action, we summarize the state of the art of the field.
(9648 views)
Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravityby Simone Mercuri - arXiv
After a description of some general arguments and an introduction to the canonical theory of gravity, the author reviews the background independent approach to quantum gravity, giving only a brief survey of Loop Quantum Gravity.
(9523 views)
Emergent Models for Gravity: an overviewby L. Sindoni - arXiv
An overview of attempts to describe gravity as an emergent phenomenon, starting from condensed matter physics to more sophisticated pregeometric models. The common line of thought is to view the graviton as a composite particle/collective moode.
(8409 views)