Published January 2005
| Version v1
Journal article
Loop quantum geometry: a primer
Creators
- 1. Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A. Postal 70-543, Mexico D.F. 04510 (Mexico)
Description
This is the written version of a lecture given at the 'VI Mexican School of Gravitation and Mathematical Physics' (Nov 21-27, 2004, Playa del Carmen, Mexico), introducing the basics of Loop Quantum Geometry. The purpose of the written contribution is to provide a Primer version, that is, a first entry into Loop Quantum Gravity and to present at the same time a friendly guide to the existing pedagogical literature on the subject. This account is geared towards graduate students and non-experts interested in learning the basics of the subject
Availability note (English)
Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/1742-6596/24/1/jpconf5_24_001.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online) (ISSN 1742-6596) http://www.iop.org/Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 24
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1-22
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- 6. Mexican school on gravitation and mathematical physics
- Dates
- 21-27 Nov 2004
- Place
- Quintana Roo (Mexico)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37053885
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- FEYNMAN DIAGRAM; GEOMETRY; GRAVITATION; LECTURES; QUANTUM GRAVITY
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGRAMS; DOCUMENT TYPES; FIELD THEORIES; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY