Kudos to Kea-category-QG acknowledgment

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The forum discussion centers on Louis Crane's new paper titled "Categorical Geometry and the Mathematical Foundations of Quantum General Relativity," which explores the application of higher category theory and topos theory as foundational elements for quantum general relativity. The paper is part of an Oxford University Press volume on Quantum Gravity, which may indicate the existence of another publication alongside Daniel Oriti's upcoming book on the same topic. The acknowledgment section of Crane's paper highlights the contributions of Kea, a notable figure in the field. Participants express excitement and congratulations regarding this development.

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Kudos to Kea---category-QG acknowledgment

http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0602120

Louis Crane (of Barrett-Crane spinfoam model) has a new paper about abstract categories approach ot QG---kind of thing Kea likes.

check out the acknowledgments section

Congratulations and cheers Kea

Here's the arxiv posting
Categorical Geometry and the Mathematical Foundations of Quantum General Relativity
Louis Crane
Contribution to the Oxford University Press volume on Quantum Gravity

"We explore the possibility of replacing point set topology by higher category theory and topos theory as the foundation for quantum general relativity. We discuss the [Barrett-Crane] model and problems of its interpretation, and connect with the construction of causal sites."

my comment: this is the first I have heard of an Oxford University Press volume on Quantum Gravity
we know about a book edited by Daniel Oriti in the works at Cambridge U. P.
(title variously reported as "Approaches to Quantum Gravity, towards a new understanding of spacetime")
and I suppose Oriti's book would be a good place for this essay by Crane. But Crane says Oxford U.P. so unless he is mixing up the presses, there is another volume in the works.
 
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