Research in Classical and Quantum Gravity

该奖项将支持继续研究引力的基本理论的性质，以及它们与宇宙学的联系。要研究的主题包括：（1）确定宇宙量子态的原理和理解它所必需的量子力学的一般化，（2）弦理论的引力方面，一个有希望的引力量子理论的候选者，以及（3）量子引力中的定域性概念及其在量子宇宙学和黑洞蒸发中的应用。这项工作集中在正在进行的物理学对自然基本力和宇宙起源的统一理论的探索。这些问题不仅是科学家非常感兴趣的，而且也是公众非常感兴趣的。通过吸引学生和公众的兴趣，研究人员希望鼓励普遍支持科学。 此外，该项目将通过培训研究生和博士后学者掌握先进技术，开发科技人力资源。

This award will support continued research into the nature of fundamental theories of gravity, and their connection to cosmology. Topics to be investigated include (1) the principles which determine the quantum state of the universe and the generalizations of quantum mechanics necessary to understand it, (2) the gravitational aspects of string theory, a promising candidate for a quantum theory of gravity, and (3) the notion of locality in quantum gravity and its application to quantum cosmology and the evaporation of black holes.This work in centered in the ongoing quest of physics for a unified theory of nature's fundamental forces and the origin of the universe. These are subjects not only of great interest to scientists but also the general public. By engaging the interest of students and public the investigators hope to encourage the support of science generally. In addition, the project will develop human resources for science and technology by training graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in advanced techniques.