Workshop
Foundations of Cosmology and Quantum Gravity
January 19-21, 2020, 9:00AM
Abu Dhabi
Past Event
By Invitation
Interested scholars please contact nyuad.programs@nyu.eduThe problem of reconciling general relativity with quantum theory remains a persistent problem in theoretical physics. Competing approaches make salient deep conceptual disagreements that engage physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers alike. These disputes are particularly pressing in the cosmological context, both because the interaction between gravitational and quantum effects are likely to be pronounced in the early universe and because cosmology offers an arena in which one might conceivably adjudicate between competing approaches. This conference explores the relationship between modern cosmology and theorizing about quantum gravity, with the aim of assessing recent proposals and exploring new directions for research.
The problem of reconciling general relativity with quantum theory remains a persistent problem in theoretical physics. Competing approaches make salient deep conceptual disagreements that engage physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers alike. These disputes are particularly pressing in the cosmological context, both because the interaction between gravitational and quantum effects are likely to be pronounced in the early universe and because cosmology offers an arena in which one might conceivably adjudicate between competing approaches. This conference explores the relationship between modern cosmology and theorizing about quantum gravity, with the aim of assessing recent proposals and exploring new directions for research.
- Kevin Coffey, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, NYUAD
- NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
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