Research in Classical and Quantum Gravity

经典和量子引力研究

• 批准号: 1205500
• 负责人: Gary Horowitz
• 金额: $ 132万
• 依托单位: University of California-Santa Barbara
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-06-01 至 2016-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1205500&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Classical; Quantum; Gravity

This grant will support continued research at the University of California, Santa Barbara into a quantum theory of gravity and its application to cosmology. James Hartle will investigate the principles which determine the quantum state of the universe and the generalizations of quantum mechanics necessary to understand it. Gary Horowitz will investigate the gravitational aspects of string theory, a promising candidate for a quantum theory of gravity. Don Marolf will explore interacting quantum matter around black holes and in cosmology.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 the public, the principal investigators hope to encourage general appreciation for science. In addition, the project will develop human resources for science and technology by training graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in advanced techniques.

这笔赠款将支持圣巴巴拉的加州大学继续研究引力的量子理论及其在宇宙学中的应用。詹姆斯·哈特尔将研究决定宇宙量子态的原理以及理解量子态所必需的量子力学的一般化。加里·霍洛维茨将研究弦理论的引力方面，弦理论是引力量子理论的一个有希望的候选者。Don Marolf将探索黑洞周围和宇宙学中的相互作用量子物质。这项工作集中在物理学对自然基本力和宇宙起源的统一理论的持续追求中。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，主要研究人员希望鼓励对科学的普遍欣赏。 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。