Browsing Physics and Astronomy by Subject "Physics & Astronomy"
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Taub-NUT Spacetime in the (A)dS/CFT and M-Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2005)In the following thesis, I will conduct a thermodynamic analysis of the Taub-NUT spacetime in various dimensions, as well as show uses for Taub-NUT and other Hyper-Kahler spacetimes. <br /><br /> Thermodynamic analysis ... -
Topological methods in quantum gravity
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The main technical problem with background independent approaches to quantum gravity is inapplicability of standard quantum field theory methods. New methods are needed which would be adapted to the basic principles ...