Loop Quantum Gravity and Non-Perturbative Approaches to Quantum Cosmology
A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2019) | Viewed by 41454
Special Issue Editors
Interests: noncommutative spectral geometry; string/M-theory cosmology; loop quantum cosmology; group field theory; gravitational waves; cosmic (super)strings
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Interests: quantum field theory; quantum gravity; quantum cosmology; traversable wormholes; Casimir effect; quantum information theory; quantum thermodynamics; philosophical foundations of quantum mechanics; multiverse concepts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum gravity research is experiencing a strong resurgence. Several approaches to unifying general relativity with quantum mechanics are proving fruitful and enlightening. They offer indications of properties of an underlying (or emerging) quantum gravity and cosmological implications. This special edition of Universe is devoted to recent developments in quantum cosmology and quantum gravity, with special focus on loop quantum gravity. All related articles are invited to be submitted for this Special Issue.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- quantum geometry, quantum gravity, and cosmological implications
- non-perturbative approach to quantum gravity (e.g., loop quantum gravity, group field theory, spin foam)
- string theory and string cosmology
- modified gravity
- emergent gravity
No Article Processing Charges (APC) will be applied to submitted manuscripts. If the Special Issue reaches more than 10 published papers, it will be printed in book form, with an ISBN number.
Prof. Dr. Mairi Sakellariadou
Prof. Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver
Prof. Dr. Etera Livine
Guest Editors
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