Epistemology of Loop Quantum Gravity in the Context of Canonical Quantum Gravity

Sfetcu, Nicolae Epistemology of Loop Quantum Gravity in the Context of Canonical Quantum Gravity. Cunoașterea Științifică, 2024, vol. 3, n. 2, pp. 22-35. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

In the quest to comprehend the fundamental nature of the universe, physicists have delved into the realms of quantum mechanics and general relativity. However, joining these two pillars of modern physics into a unified framework has been a longstanding challenge. Canonical Quantum Gravity, particularly in the form of Loop Quantum Gravity, emerges as a prominent contender in this endeavor. The epistemology of Loop Quantum Gravity encompasses a diverse range of principles and methodologies, including empirical foundations, mathematical rigor, background independence, and philosophical implications, all of which contribute to our understanding of the theory and its implications for our conception of the universe.

Romanian abstract

În încercarea de a înțelege natura fundamentală a universului, fizicienii au pătruns în tărâmurile mecanicii cuantice și ale relativității generale. Cu toate acestea, unirea acestor doi piloni ai fizicii moderne într-un cadru unificat a fost o provocare de lungă durată. Gravitația cuantică canonică, în special sub forma Gravitației Cuantice în Buclă, apare ca un candidat proeminent în acest demers. Epistemologia Gravitației Cuantice în Buclă cuprinde o gamă diversă de principii și metodologii, inclusiv fundamente empirice, rigoare matematică, independență de fundal și implicații filozofice, toate acestea contribuind la înțelegerea teoriei și a implicațiilor acesteia pentru concepția noastră despre univers. Acest articol explorează fundamentele epistemologice ale Gravitației Cuantice în Buclă, evidențiind fundamentele sale teoretice, abordarea sa privind cuantizarea spațiu-timp și implicațiile mai largi pe care le presupune pentru înțelegerea noastră a cosmosului.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Canonical Quantum Gravity, Loop Quantum Gravity, epistemology, tests, Planck constants
Subjects: D. Libraries as physical collections. > DD. Academic libraries.
Depositing user: Nicolae Sfetcu
Date deposited: 22 Apr 2026 12:19
Last modified: 22 Apr 2026 12:19
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/47779

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