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hep-th2005★ 1 cited
The case for background independence
Lee Smolin
The aim of this paper is to explain carefully the arguments behind the assertion that the correct quantum theory of gravity must be background independent. We begin by recounting h…
hep-th2005★ 12 cited
A quantization of topological M theory
Lee Smolin
A conjecture is made as to how to quantize topological M theory. We study a Hamiltonian decomposition of Hitchin's 7-dimensional action and propose a formulation for it in terms of…
hep-th2005★ 99 cited
Falsifiable predictions from semiclassical quantum gravity
Lee Smolin
Quantum gravity is studied in a semiclassical approximation and it is found that to first order in the Planck length the effect of quantum gravity is to make the low energy effecti…