A Background Independent Algebra in Quantum Gravity

Edward Witten

doi:10.1007/s10714-025-03360-x

A Background Independent Algebra in Quantum Gravity

Edward Witten

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Abstract

I consider the algebra of operators along the world line of an observer as a background independent algebra in quantum gravity.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	17
Journal	General Relativity and Gravitation
Volume	57
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-025-03360-x
State	Published - Jan 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Keywords

Algebra
Entropy
Observer algebra
Quantum cosmology
de Sitter space

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A Background Independent Algebra in Quantum Gravity

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