$S$-matrix approach to general gravity and beyond

Abstract

In this text we outline the motivation for developping a quantum $S$-matrix approach for the classical gravitational two-body scattering. As an application we briefly present the derivation of black-hole metrics in various dimensions.

8 pages. Contribution to the 2021 Gravitation session of the 55th Rencontres de Moriond

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