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Is Quantum Gravity Necessary?

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2010-04-28 v1

Abstract

In view of the enormous difficulties we seem to face in quantizing general relativity, we should perhaps consider the possibility that gravity is a fundamentally classical interaction. Theoretical arguments against such mixed classical-quantum models are strong, but not conclusive, and the question is ultimately one for experiment. I review some work in progress on the possibility of experimental tests, exploiting the nonlinearity of the classical-quantum coupling, that could help settle this question.

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@article{arxiv.0803.3456,
  title  = {Is Quantum Gravity Necessary?},
  author = {S. Carlip},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.3456},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

based on a talk given at Peyresq Physics 11, to appear in Class. Quant. Grav

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