A search for photon propagator on Loop Quantum Gravity in the formulation of the Einstein-Weyl-Yang-Mills system

• Grant number: 12/03477-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2012
• End date: June 30, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics
• Principal Investigator: João Carlos Alves Barata
• Grantee: Cedrick Miranda Mello
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física (IF). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 15/26529-3 - A search for the improvement of the coupling of gravity to matter in the Spin-foam and Group Field Theories formalisms, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

We will study the Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) theory in order to find the photon propagator in the formulation of Einstein-Weyl-Yang-Mills of General Relativity. Through this, we will also seek to find any relevant point to the classical limit of LQG. (AU)