Quantum gravity as topological quantum field theory
- 1 November 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Mathematical Physics
- Vol. 36 (11), 6161-6179
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.531239
Abstract
The physics of quantum gravity is discussed within the framework of topological quantum field theory. Some of the principles are illustrated with examples taken from theories in which space–time is three dimensional.Other Versions
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