Introduction to quantum gravity http://pirsa.org/podcast/C06001 Science 2012 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-ca Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:29:55 -0500 sbradwell@perimeterinstitute.ca Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:29:55 -0500 G 180 pirsa-admin@perimeterinstitute.ca Steve Bradwell's - Podcast Generator This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/dcfe143a-be40-4749-b080-66b784d8165b.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/dcfe143a-be40-4749-b080-66b784d8165b.mp3 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:30:15 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c9e6593c-6907-41b1-9071-e9bf9471e205.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c9e6593c-6907-41b1-9071-e9bf9471e205.mp3 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:10:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/d152b601-ebd5-4539-9df9-52328b476c99.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/d152b601-ebd5-4539-9df9-52328b476c99.mp3 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:30:44 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/dd73376c-4323-47a1-9db7-29857ce0c44d.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/dd73376c-4323-47a1-9db7-29857ce0c44d.mp3 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:10:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c7db5317-6507-40b1-95fa-c4eba6043b82.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c7db5317-6507-40b1-95fa-c4eba6043b82.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/44bccf48-e5ba-4538-af59-7a6b92670db5.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/44bccf48-e5ba-4538-af59-7a6b92670db5.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:00:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e9e20038-9b6b-4dd6-a38b-d97b3b90341b.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e9e20038-9b6b-4dd6-a38b-d97b3b90341b.mp3 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/79c2a969-2960-4080-a589-a32ead2ac9e6.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/79c2a969-2960-4080-a589-a32ead2ac9e6.mp3 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:00:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/0d41f790-b63f-4779-a280-3acac301e12d.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/0d41f790-b63f-4779-a280-3acac301e12d.mp3 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/0f38c6a2-58eb-4956-9a95-208cc9f88452.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/0f38c6a2-58eb-4956-9a95-208cc9f88452.mp3 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:00:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e1e64105-a00b-452e-8738-41217d43c3c6.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e1e64105-a00b-452e-8738-41217d43c3c6.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/24c223b3-c4c3-4b51-bb74-939bf847d632.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/24c223b3-c4c3-4b51-bb74-939bf847d632.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:00:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/ee89d567-7367-4cd3-88ce-dd7a3204d67b.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/ee89d567-7367-4cd3-88ce-dd7a3204d67b.mp3 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/57bf716a-aa48-46bc-b2f6-0bd1748461d5.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/57bf716a-aa48-46bc-b2f6-0bd1748461d5.mp3 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:00:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/9fd9e605-8589-4c50-a617-79a41a39985d.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/9fd9e605-8589-4c50-a617-79a41a39985d.mp3 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:30:55 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c8bd56fb-0bfd-498d-aad4-b2fa86a908a5.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/c8bd56fb-0bfd-498d-aad4-b2fa86a908a5.mp3 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:00:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e295ab37-a0ff-4851-ae8d-4e268da1b6f6.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/e295ab37-a0ff-4851-ae8d-4e268da1b6f6.mp3 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:30:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/359105b2-a279-4a76-8319-04daa1a383e2.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/359105b2-a279-4a76-8319-04daa1a383e2.mp3 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:00:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Daniele Oriti http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/f789f68c-f88a-4ee3-b32e-439045b3370c.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/f789f68c-f88a-4ee3-b32e-439045b3370c.mp3 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:00:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Daniele Oriti http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/513b2c2a-d347-4963-948f-a59bec04c0e6.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/513b2c2a-d347-4963-948f-a59bec04c0e6.mp3 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:00:11 -0500 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Daniele Oriti http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/52f122ff-3ccd-4d1b-9be8-4366748c7643.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/52f122ff-3ccd-4d1b-9be8-4366748c7643.mp3 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:30:11 -0500 Viqar Husain http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/59388fa2-1a66-4b0a-85f2-cbc36613d8ca.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/59388fa2-1a66-4b0a-85f2-cbc36613d8ca.mp3 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:30:33 -0400 Viqar Husain http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/717c6dee-4d88-460c-ac04-634acc078ead.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/717c6dee-4d88-460c-ac04-634acc078ead.mp3 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:00:47 -0400 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/2cc47dd7-d2ab-42bd-9bd6-a87b038d5480.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/2cc47dd7-d2ab-42bd-9bd6-a87b038d5480.mp3 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:30:55 -0400 This is an introduction to background independent quantum theories of gravity, with a focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Basic texts: -Quantum Gravity, by Carlo Rovelli, Cambridge University Press 2005 -Quantum gravityy with a positive cosmological constant, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0209079 -Invitation to loop quantum gravity, Lee Smolin, hep-th/0408048 -Gauge fields, knots and gravity, JC Baez, JP Muniain Prerequisites: -undergraduate quantum mechanics -basics of classical gauge field theories -basic general relativity -hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics -basics of lie algebras Lee Smolin http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/6f332e17-e396-487f-bc10-0038305e2a7c.mp3 Science http://streamer.perimeterinstitute.ca/mp3/6f332e17-e396-487f-bc10-0038305e2a7c.mp3 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:00:55 -0400