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Quantum Gravity as a Quantum Field Theory of Simplicial Geometry

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Quantum Gravity

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This is an introduction to the group field theory approach to quantum gravity, with emphasis on motivations and basic formalism, more than on recent results; we elaborate on the various ingredients, both conceptual and formal, of the approach, giving some examples, and we discuss some perspectives of future developments.

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA, England, EU

    Daniele Oriti

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut fĂĽr Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften, Inselstrasse 22-26, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany

    Bertfried Fauser , Jürgen Tolksdorf  & Eberhard Zeidler ,  & 

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Oriti, D. (2006). Quantum Gravity as a Quantum Field Theory of Simplicial Geometry. In: Fauser, B., Tolksdorf, J., Zeidler, E. (eds) Quantum Gravity. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-7978-0_6

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