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Limits on the Measurability of Space-time Distances in (the Semi-classical Approximation of) Quantum Gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-06-25 v1

Abstract

By taking into account both quantum mechanical and general relativistic effects, I derive an equation that describes some limitations on the measurability of space-time distances. I then discuss possible features of quantum gravity which are suggested by this equation.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9603014,
  title  = {Limits on the Measurability of Space-time Distances in (the Semi-classical Approximation of) Quantum Gravity},
  author = {G. Amelino-Camelia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9603014},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

9 pages, LaTex. (This paper precedes and is cited in the paper ``On Local Observations in Quantum Gravity'', gr-qc/9603013)