Zakopane lectures on loop gravity
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2011-08-04 v5 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
These are introductory lectures on loop quantum gravity. The theory is presented in self-contained form, without emphasis on its derivation from classical general relativity. Dynamics is given in the covariant form. Some applications are described.
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@article{arxiv.1102.3660,
title = {Zakopane lectures on loop gravity},
author = {Carlo Rovelli},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1102.3660},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
This is a largely restructured and expanded version of the lectures. In particular, I have added a substantial introductory and orientation Section, a discussion on the justification for the vertex expansion, and more details on the applications. Comments and corrections always very welcome. 34 pages. Many figures