Seminars
RUS  ENG    JOURNALS   PEOPLE   ORGANISATIONS   CONFERENCES   SEMINARS   VIDEO LIBRARY   PACKAGE AMSBIB  
Calendar
Search
Add a seminar

RSS
Forthcoming seminars




Quantum Gravity and All of That
June 13, 2024 17:00, Moscow, online
 


A postquantum theory of classical gravity

Jonathan Oppenheim

University College London

Number of views:
This page:83
Youtube:



Abstract: I will present a consistent theory of classical systems coupled to quantum ones via the path integral formulation. In the classical limit, this is the path integral for stochastic processes like Brownian motion. We then apply the formalism to general relativity, since it's reasonable to question whether spacetime should have a quantum nature given it's status within quantum field theory. In contrast to perturbative quantum gravity, the pure gravity theory is renormalisable. The theory introduces a dimensionless coupling constant which controls the degree of diffusion in the gravitational field and runs to zero at short distances. Because of the stochastic nature of the theory, we find a deviation from general relativity at low acceleration which results in anomalous behavior of the gravitational field. This allows for both tabletop experiments and astrophysical tests of the nature of spacetime in comparison to quantum gravity and cold dark matter.

Language: English
 
  Contact us:
 Terms of Use  Registration to the website  Logotypes © Steklov Mathematical Institute RAS, 2024