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SUMMARY:Asymptotically safe quantum gravity and matter - Astrid Eichhorn
DTSTART:20161013T120000Z
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CONTACT:Dr. Piotr Tourkine
DESCRIPTION: I will introduce the asymptotic safety scenario as a potentia
 l candidate for a model of quantum gravity. I will review the basic idea o
 f the approach and highlight recent progress that provides intriguing hint
 s that quantum gravity might be asymptotically safe. I will then focus on 
 the interactions of quantum gravity with matter\, and explain why matter m
 atters in quantum gravity. Finally\, I will discuss quantum-gravity effect
 s on matter and show how these can be used to devise observational consist
 ency tests for this model of quantum gravity.
LOCATION:Potter Room (first floor\, Pav. B)
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