The Development of Quantum Gravity

这项研究构成了第一次大规模的努力来解开和理解量子引力的发展。鉴于这个问题的迫切性及其对我们世界观的重要性，这样的研究将对学术界的几个部门大有裨益。通过从该领域的起源给出一个全球视角，该领域以外的人将能够欣赏它的重要性及其在当代物理学中的地位。量子引力研究人员将能够看到他们喜欢的方法如何适应研究项目的网络，从而为各种方法之间的更大合作打开大门。这项研究将大大提高澳大利亚在这一突破性科学领域的地位。

This research constitutes the first large-scale effort to unpack and make sense of the development of quantum gravity. Given the pressing nature of this problem and its importance for our worldview, such a study would be of great benefit to several sectors of the academic community. By giving a global perspective of the field from its origins those outside the field will be able to appreciate its importance and its place in contemporary physics. Quantum gravity researchers will be able to see how their preferred approach fits into the web of research programmes, thus opening the door for greater collaboration between the various approaches. This research will greatly enhance Australia's position in this breakthrough science.