QUANTUM-GRAVITY AS TOPOLOGICAL QUANTUM-FIELD THEORY

Authors
BARRETT JW
Citation
Jw. Barrett, QUANTUM-GRAVITY AS TOPOLOGICAL QUANTUM-FIELD THEORY, Journal of mathematical physics, 36(11), 1995, pp. 6161-6179
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematical Method, Physical Science","Physycs, Mathematical
Journal title
Journal of mathematical physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222488
Volume
36
Issue
11
Year of publication
1995
Pages
6161 - 6179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2488(1995)36:11<6161:QATQT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The physics of quantum gravity is discussed within the framework of to pological quantum field theory. Some of the principles are illustrated with examples taken from theories in which space-time is three dimens ional. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.