A background-independent algebra in quantum gravity

Abstract We propose an algebra of operators along an observer’s worldline as a background-independent algebra in quantum gravity. In that context, it is natural to think of the Hartle-Hawking no boundary state as a universal state of maximum entropy, and to define entropy in terms of the relative en...

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Main Author: Edward Witten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2024)077