Published 1991 | Version v1
Book

On the algebraic structure of quantum gravity in two dimensions

Creators

  • 1. Ecole Normale Superieure, 75 - Paris (France). Lab. de Physique Theorique

Description

Current progresses in understanding quantum gravity from the operator viewpoint are reviewed. They are based on the Uq(sl(2))-quantum-group structure recently put forward, for the chiral components of the metric in the conformal gauge. (author). 19 refs

Part of:
Topological methods in quantum field theories

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
World Scientific.
Imprint Place
Singapore (Singapore)
ISBN
981-02-0496-5
Imprint Title
Topological methods in quantum field theories
Imprint Pagination
180 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 44-66.

Conference

Title
Trieste conference on topological methods in quantum field theories.
Dates
11-15 Jun 1990.
Place
Trieste (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
Singapore
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
24048354
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHIRAL SYMMETRY; CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; METRICS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SL GROUPS; STRING MODELS; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; LIE GROUPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SYMMETRY; SYMMETRY GROUPS

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