On fixed points of quantum gravity

Abstract

We study the short distance behaviour of euclidean quantum gravity in the light of Weinberg's asymptotic safety scenario. Implications of a non-trivial ultraviolet fixed point are reviewed. Based on an optimised renormalisation group, we provide analytical flow equations in the Einstein-Hilbert truncation. A non-trivial ultraviolet fixed point is found for arbitrary dimension. We discuss a bifurcation pattern in the spectrum of eigenvalues at criticality, and the large dimensional limit of quantum gravity. Implications for quantum gravity in higher dimensions are indicated.

Long contribution, presented at 28th Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE05): A Century of Relativity Physics, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain, 6-10 Sep 2005

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