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Cambridge core theoretical physics and mathematical physics covariant loop quantum gravity by carlo rovelli skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Carlo rovellis new book reality is not what it seems is. Carlo rovelli and lee smolin defined a nonperturbative and backgroundindependent quantum theory of gravity in terms of these loop solutions. The philosophical foundations of quantum gravity, edited by baptiste le biha, keizo. Introduction to loop quantum gravity carlo rovelli quantum gravity at cpt marseille. Quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical physics, 2003.
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