Is Loop Quantum Gravity a Machian theory?

  • Thread starter Thread starter quickAndLucky
  • Start date Start date
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
Sign up Log in
1 reply · 416 views
quickAndLucky
Messages
32
Reaction score
3
Hi All!
I have heard that loop quantum gravity is a "background independent" theory, in that there is no preferred coordinate system. Is LQG also a Machian theory?
 

Discussion

Physics news on Phys.org
Welcome to the PF.

This part of the forum is for New Member Introductions only (hence the name...). Please post your question in the appropriate main forum in the Physics section of the PF. :smile:
 

Similar threads

Graduate Is Loop Quantum Gravity a Machian theory?

  • quickAndLucky
  • · Replies 7 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
7

Undergrad Unifying string theory and loop quantum gravity

  • kodama
  • · Replies 2 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
2

Undergrad If gravity is emergent, how does this affect string theory and loop quantum gravity?

  • kodama
  • · Replies 17 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
17

Undergrad Two recent tests of loop quantum gravity theory

  • kodama
  • · Replies 15 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
15

Undergrad Is loop quantum gravity dual to CFT?

  • kodama
  • · Replies 13 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
13

Undergrad The standard model from loop quantum gravity via spinors octonions

  • kodama
  • · Replies 26 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
26

Graduate Loop Quantum gravity or String theory?

  • areehantgupta
  • · Replies 10 ·
  • Quantum Physics
Replies
10

Undergrad Trouble for Loop Quantum Gravity?

  • ohwilleke
  • · Replies 3 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
3

Undergrad Carlo Rovelli, loop quantum gravity and point particles

  • TheHeraclitus
  • · Replies 4 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
4

High School Theory of Loop Quantum Gravity

  • Lutz-F
  • · Replies 4 ·
  • Beyond the Standard Models
Replies
4