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Naive Quantum Gravity

Weinstein, Steven (2001) Naive Quantum Gravity. [Preprint]

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    Abstract

    In this paper we consider a naive conception of what a quantum theory of gravity might entail: a quantum-mechanically fluctuating gravitational field at each spacetime point. We argue that this idea is problematic both conceptually and technically.

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    Item Type: Preprint
    Keywords: quantum gravity string superstring canonical
    Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics
    Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory
    Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
    Depositing User: Steven Weinstein
    Date Deposited: 26 Apr 2002
    Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 11:10
    Item ID: 627
    URI: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/627

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