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EP: Extraterrestrische Physik

EP 15: Astrophysik: Neutrinos, Kosmische Strahlung und Kosmologie

EP 15.3: Fachvortrag

Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 17:00–17:15, B

Quantum Cosmology from Loop Quantum Gravity I — •Thomas Thiemann — Albert Einstein Institute

Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) is a non-perturbative approach to quantum gravity and therefore has a chance to enhance our understanding of the early universe where background dependent approaches fail. In this talk we outline how LQG might affect the standard cosmological scenario.