Topological methods in quantum gravity

The main technical problem with background independent approaches to quantum gravity is inapplicability of standard quantum field theory methods. New methods are needed which would be adapted to the basic principles of General Relativity. Topological field theory is a model which provides na...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Starodubtsev, Artem
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Waterloo 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/1217