Quantum Gravity in 2+1 Dimensions: The Case of a Closed Universe

被引：70

作者：

Carlip, Steven ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Phys, Davis, CA 95616 USA

来源：

LIVING REVIEWS IN RELATIVITY | 2005年 / 8卷 / 1期

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D O I：

10.12942/lrr-2005-1

中图分类号：

O412 [相对论、场论]; O572.2 [粒子物理学];

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摘要：

In three spacetime dimensions, general relativity drastically simplifies, becoming a "topological" theory with no propagating local degrees of freedom. Nevertheless, many of the difficult conceptual problems of quantizing gravity are still present. In this review, I summarize the rather large body of work that has gone towards quantizing (2 + 1)-dimensional vacuum gravity in the setting of a spatially closed universe.

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