Loop Quantum Geometry: A primer

Abstract

This is the written version of a lecture given at the ``VI Mexican School of Gravitation and Mathematical Physics" (Nov 21-27, 2004, Playa del Carmen, Mexico), introducing the basics of Loop Quantum Geometry. The purpose of the written contribution is to provide a Primer version, that is, a first entry into Loop Quantum Gravity and to present at the same time a friendly guide to the existing pedagogical literature on the subject. This account is geared towards graduate students and non-experts interested in learning the basics of the subject.

25 pages. Contribution for the Proceedings of the VI Mexican School of Gravitation and Mathematical Physics. Corrected typos

References in corpus (5)

• Background Independent Quantum Gravity: A Status Report
• Quantum gravity, shadow states, and quantum mechanics
• Lectures on Loop Quantum Gravity
• A dialog on quantum gravity
• On the structure of the space of generalized connections

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