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.
Cite
@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