Time and Matter 2010

Quantum Gravity & String Theory: A Status Report

7 Oct 2010, 09:30

1h

Hotel Splendid

Old and New Paradigms in Quantum Gravity

Speaker

Prof. Matthias Blau (University of Bern, Switzerland)

Description

Part I: Introduction to Quantum Gravity (Why? What? How?) Part II: Status of String Theory as a Theory of Quantum Gravity (Achievements and Shortcomings. Outlook)