Quantum gravity as topological quantum field theory
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Publication:4871935
DOI10.1063/1.531239zbMATH Open0852.58088arXivgr-qc/9506070OpenAlexW2024790550MaRDI QIDQ4871935FDOQ4871935
Authors: J. Barrett 
Publication date: 15 December 1996
Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: The physics of quantum gravity is discussed within the framework of topological quantum field theory. Some of the principles are illustrated with examples taken from theories in which space-time is three dimensional.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9506070
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