Quantum field theory of geometry

Authors Abhay Ashtekar, Jerzy Lewandowski

Publication date 12 February 2002

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9603083

geometrodynamics Minkowski space-time quantum field theory quantum geometry Riemannian space-time

Measures (Gaussian, cylindrical, etc.) on manifolds of maps (58D20) Quantum field theory on curved space or space-time backgrounds (81T20) Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45)

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This is the text of the lecture given by A. Ashtekar. The main focus is on developing quantum field theory on a background which differs from the usual geometry of a Minkowski- or Riemannian space-time. The historical overview reviews both B. Riemann's paper from 1854 and J. Wheeler's geometrodynamics. The question is discussed whether metric or connection have to be considered as the fundamental geometric objects for physics. Then the new ingredients are introduced and are called quantum geometry. At the end of the paper, the discussion after the talk is given, speakers being Weinstein and B. DeWitt. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0964.00052].

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