Is There a Comprehensive Review Article on LQG and Spin Foam Models Literature?

In summary: Strings will have a session too. Plus there will be overlap days when both are going on at once.)In summary, there are several useful resources for finding review articles on important literature in the fields of LQG and string theory. These include Rovelli's 2008 Living Reviews article, Don Marolf's 2003 graded catalog of pedagogical resources, and a list of quick links provided by a user on Physics Forums. Additionally, there will be a QG school and GR19 conference in July 2010, both of which will cover LQG and string theory topics.
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Is there some review article which covers the most important literature?

Something like this:
http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/hep-th/pdf/0311/0311044v5.pdf
but for lqg and spin foam models?

P.s
if there is also up to date list of string literature that would be terrific as well.
 
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MathematicalPhysicist said:
Is there some review article which covers the most important literature?
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Rovelli's 2008 review article
http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrr-2008-5/

You point to Don Marolf's 2003 graded catalog of pedagogical resources, including websites, popular articles, books, and professional articles classified by level (introductory, advanced,...). That's primo, almost defines a new kind of review article. It lists 120 sources including much that is online. I don't happen to know anything recent (like 2008-2010) that is comparable.

Rovelli's 2008 Living Reviews article is online, has 300 source articles, has a lot of URL links, and gives an overview as of May 2008. It is however organized differently, more like the traditional scholarly survey.

If you find other useful stuff, please post it! Particularly if it is recent (post-2007).

I keep a bunch of QG links handy here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=2595126#post2595126
Not complete in any sense, or especially focused.

Since you mentioned Don Marolf's 2003 article, you might be interested to know that he is organizing the July 2010 GR19 conference---where there will be parallel sessions on LQG and on String. There is a 2 week QG school just preceding the GR19 which Marolf was instrumental in funding and setting up, designed for advanced grad students and others who want to get into QG research.
marcus said:
23 June-3 July 2010, Americas QG school at Morelia:
http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~pasi/

5-9 July 2010, GR19 conference in Mexico City
http://www.gr19.com/index.php
(LQG will have a session of GR19 which will serve as this year's "Loops 2010"
 
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1. What is LQG literature?

LQG literature refers to the body of scientific research and literature on Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG), a theoretical framework that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. It is an approach to quantum gravity that describes the universe at the smallest possible scale, using loops of space-time rather than particles.

2. What is the significance of LQG literature?

LQG literature is significant because it offers a potential solution to the long-standing problem of unifying quantum mechanics and general relativity. It also provides insights into the nature of space and time at the most fundamental level and has implications for our understanding of the early universe and black holes.

3. Who are the main contributors to LQG literature?

Some of the main contributors to LQG literature include physicists such as Abhay Ashtekar, Carlo Rovelli, Lee Smolin, and Jorge Pullin. However, LQG is a collaborative effort and has been influenced by the work of many other scientists.

4. What are some key theories and findings in LQG literature?

Some key theories and findings in LQG literature include the concept of space-time being made up of discrete loops, the quantization of geometry, the existence of a minimum length scale, and the prediction of a discrete structure of space and time at the Planck scale. LQG literature also offers possible solutions to the problem of singularities in general relativity and provides a framework for studying the dynamics of black holes.

5. What are the current challenges and future directions in LQG literature?

One of the main challenges in LQG literature is the difficulty in reconciling it with other theories of physics, such as string theory and quantum field theory. Additionally, there is still much work to be done in developing a complete and consistent mathematical framework for LQG. Future directions in LQG literature include further research on the implications of LQG for cosmology and the study of the early universe, as well as the application of LQG to other areas of physics, such as particle physics and astrophysics.

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