Kudos to Kea-category-QG acknowledgment

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Kea has been acknowledged in Louis Crane's new paper on an abstract categories approach to quantum gravity, which aligns with her interests. The paper, titled "Categorical Geometry and the Mathematical Foundations of Quantum General Relativity," explores using higher category theory and topos theory as foundational elements for quantum general relativity. It discusses the Barrett-Crane model and its interpretative challenges while connecting to causal site constructions. The mention of an Oxford University Press volume on Quantum Gravity suggests there may be another significant publication alongside the known Cambridge University Press book edited by Daniel Oriti. The community expresses congratulations to Kea for her acknowledgment in this important work.
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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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