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PIRSA:22020048

Quantum gravity and statistical physics

de Boer, J. (2022). Quantum gravity and statistical physics. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/22020048

Jan de Boer University of Amsterdam

Talk numberPIRSA:22020048
DOI10.48660/22020048
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Talk Type Scientific Series
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Abstract

Several puzzles and issues in quantum gravity are related to the question of what type of high-energy information is actually available to low-energy observers. In this talk I will try to argue that the best description available to a low-energy observer is probably of a statistical nature. Such a statistical description naturally connects to e.g. the eigenstate thermalization hypothesis, and wormholes and the apparent lack of factorization. I will describe this statistical picture and the evidence we have for it, and what we could possibly learn from it. Partially based on work in progress.

Zoom Link: https://pitp.zoom.us/j/96646337719?pwd=UVRKN3Y4Q05xNXk1VExOenYwSFZvZz09