Published April 14, 1986 | Version v1
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Two-dimensional simplicial quantum gravity

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ (USA)
  • 2. Cambridge Univ. (UK). Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
  • 3. Girton Coll., Cambridge (UK)

Description

Quantum gravity in two dimensions is reviewed. Its formulation on simplicial lattices is described, with an action involving cosmological constant and higher derivative terms. Results are presented for the weak field approximation and for Monte Carlo calculations. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Phys. B, Part. Phys.
Journal Volume
267
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nucl. Phys. B, Part. Phys.
Journal Page Range
482-496
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBB

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
17045644
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS; LATTICE FIELD THEORY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; QUANTUM GRAVITY; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC02-76ER02220