Is quantum gravity necessary?
Abstract
In view of the enormous difficulties we seem to face in quantizing general relativity, we should perhaps consider the possibility that gravity is a fundamentally classical interaction. Theoretical arguments against such mixed classical quantum models are strong, but not conclusive, and the question is ultimately one for experiment. I review some work in progress on the possibility of experimental tests, exploiting the nonlinearity of the classical quantum coupling, which could help settle this question.
- Publication:
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Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Pub Date:
- August 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0264-9381/25/15/154010
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0803.3456
- Bibcode:
- 2008CQGra..25o4010C
- Keywords:
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- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- based on a talk given at Peyresq Physics 11, to appear in Class. Quant. Grav