School on Loop Quantum Gravity
Sept 22 - 30, 2010
Chandrasekhar Hall, IMSc, Chennai
Loop Quantum Gravity or LQG as it is commonly know, is an approach to
develop a quantum theory gravity and matter which keeps the background
independence manifest. It is a non-perturbative formulation necessary to
address highly dynamical and strongly curved geometries of early
universe and as well as near the black hole singularities. The novel
(loop) quantization has already revealed discrete nature of spatial
geometry. More recently the methods of LQG, applied to the FRW cosmology
have shown that the classical big bang singularity is replaced by a
"bounce".
The School aims to introduce the program of LQG to the beginners. The 16
lecture program is divided in two parts. About 10 lectures will discuss the
basics including the canonical formulation, background independence and
appropriate variables, loop quantization, area and volume operators,
construction of physical observables and states. About 6 lectures will
discuss the applications of LQG to the problem of black hole entropy developing the necessary framework of isolated horizons. About two lectures aim to discuss relation between the usual Fock quantization and the loop quantization.
( Tentative Program ).
There will be two lectures in the morning and a tutorial in the afternoon with
plenty of time for discussions. While the lectures will be largely self
contained, it is strongly urged to have familiarity with general relativity at
the level of Wald or Hartle.
The out-station participants are already confirmed. Interested, local
participants may please send me an email (shyam@imsc.res.in) requesting
registration (free), so that the logistics can be organized. Here is the
current List of Participants.
For map of IMSc and neighbourhood as well as information on how to get here,
please consult the IMSc Home Page.
For any queries, contact shyam@imsc.res.in .