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gr-qc2010★ 5 cited
Modifications in the Spectrum of Primordial Gravitational Waves Induced by Instantonic Fluctuations
Simone Mercuri
Vacuum to vacuum instantonic transitions modify the power spectrum of primordial gravitational waves. We evaluate the new form of the power spectrum for ordinary gravity as well as…
hep-th2010★ 16 cited
The Immirzi Parameter as an Instanton Angle
Simone Mercuri, Andrew Randono
The Barbero-Immirzi parameter is a one parameter quantization ambiguity underpinning the loop approach to quantum gravity that bears tantalizing similarities to the theta parameter…
gr-qc2010
Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity
Simone Mercuri
The questions I have been asked during the 5th International School on Field Theory and Gravitation, have compelled me to give an account of the premises that I consider important…