Published 2022 | Version v1
Journal article

Why even source-free gravity must be quantized

Creators

  • 1. Physics Department, Brandeis University, 02454, Waltham, MA (United States)
  • 2. Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics, California Institute of Technology, 91125, Pasadena, CA (United States)

Description

I note, on the most elementary grounds: its classical ultraviolet catastrophe, that even source-free General Relativity must be quantized, despite some eminent opinions to the contrary and with a little fine print.

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-10375-0

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online)
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
1434-6052
CODEN
EPCFFB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
53075392
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FIELD THEORIES; RADIATIONS; RELATIVITY THEORY

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