New Trends in Quantum Gravity II

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The forum discussion centers on the "New Trends in Quantum Gravity II" workshop held from September 8 to 11, 2009, at the Instituto de Física Teórica in São Paulo, Brazil. Key speakers include G. Aldazabal, J. Alfaro, N. Berkovits, and A. Zee, among others. The discussion highlights the potential for collaboration between Tony Zee and Rodolfo Gambini, particularly regarding their overlapping research interests. The conversation also notes the importance of mutual citation in advancing quantum gravity ideas.

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  • Familiarity with quantum gravity concepts
  • Understanding of the black hole information problem
  • Knowledge of key figures in quantum gravity research, such as Rovelli and Gambini
  • Awareness of academic collaboration practices in physics
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  • Research the latest developments in quantum gravity from the speakers at the workshop
  • Explore the implications of the black hole bounce theory on quantum gravity
  • Investigate the collaborative works of Tony Zee and Rodolfo Gambini
  • Follow updates from Rivelles' blog on quantum gravity topics
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Researchers, physicists, and students interested in the latest trends and collaborative efforts in quantum gravity, particularly those following the work of prominent figures like Gambini and Zee.

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I have just seen this:

http://www.fma.if.usp.br/~rivelles/Rede_Tematicos/workshop.html


NEW TRENDS IN QUANTUM GRAVITY II

Rede Sul-Americana de Gravitação Quântica

September 8 to 11, 2009

Instituto de Física Teórica - São Paulo, Brazil


SPEAKERS

* G. Aldazabal (C. A. Bariloche)
* J. Alfaro (PUC, Chile)
* N. Berkovits (IFT/UNESP)
* R. Gambini (Universidad de la República)
* H. O. Girotti (U. F. Rio Grande do Sul)
* C. Herzog (Princeton U.)
* P. Mora (U. Republica)
* C. Nuñez (IAFE and Universidad de Buenos Aires)
* M. Reisenberger (U. República)
* A. Zee (KITP, Santa Barbara)
 
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Hey great! Thank you, Christine!

Fortunately they missed (by a narrow margin) conflicting with the Corfu school:
http://www.physics.ntua.gr/corfu2009/qg.html
It is running 13-20 September

BTW I am especially glad to see that Tony Zee will be sitting across the table from Rodolfo Gambini. I vaguely recall Zee has authored some papers where it seemed to me he paralleled some previous work by Gambini but didn't recognize the extent of overlap. Anyway that's my impression. It will be good if he can get to know Gambini better and there can be more mutual citation. I recall liking Zee (and also Steve Hsu, a frequent co-author) because they seem comparatively open to novel ideas, like solving the BH info problem by a black hole bounce. They don't promote novelty for novelty's sake, but they are open to considering it.

Reisenberger is a longtime collaborator of Rovelli's and was recently visiting at Marseille for several months (maybe still there.) At the root of several productive QG ideas. But of all these people, I'm mainly watching Rodolfo Gambini.
 
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