PIRSA:08070003

Quantum Gravity and the Quest for Unification

Smolin, L. (2008). Quantum Gravity and the Quest for Unification. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08070003

Smolin, Lee. Quantum Gravity and the Quest for Unification. Perimeter Institute, Jul. 15, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08070003 

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            doi = {},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/08070003},
            author = {Smolin, Lee},
            keywords = {Quantum Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Quantum Gravity and the Quest for Unification},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2008},
            month = {jul},
            note = {PIRSA:08070003 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Lee Smolin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

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Arguably, the most important issue in physics today is trying to unify the twin pillars of modern physics, quantum theory and general relativity, into a single theory known as quantum gravity. This introductory presentation will discuss various aspects of quantum gravity.