String theory as a theory of quantum gravity: a status report

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作者：
Matthias Blau
Stefan Theisen
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[1] Universität Bern,Institut für Theoretische Physik
[2] Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik,undefined
[3] Albert-Einstein-Institut,undefined
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General Relativity and Gravitation | 2009年 / 41卷
关键词：
String theory; Quantum gravity; Black holes; AdS/CFT; Background independence; String cosmology;
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摘要：
We review the status of string theory as a quantum theory of gravity. Our emphasis is on outstanding questions and remaining challenges rather then on well-established results and successes.
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页码：743 / 755
页数：12
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