Title
Quantum gravity experimental physics?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Abstract
Canonical quantum gravity theories predict a polymer-like structure for space time at the Planck size. This granularity can be probed using gamma ray burst observations. Quantum gravity effects typically amount to corrections of Planck length size per wavelength. Because the distance to gamma ray burst is very large as measured in the wavelength of gamma rays, the effects accumulate and are on the brink of being observable. These observations can constrain certain aspects of the quantum state underlying our universe.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
General Relativity and Gravitation
First Page
1631
Last Page
1637
Recommended Citation
Gambini, R., & Pullin, J. (1999). Quantum gravity experimental physics?. General Relativity and Gravitation, 31 (11), 1631-1637. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026701930767