PhD Comprehensive Exam | Qiaoyin Pan, Holographic Duality for Quantum Gravity at the Canonical Level

MC 6460

Candidate

Qiaoyin Pan | Applied Math, University of Waterloo

Title

Holographic Duality for Quantum Gravity at the Canonical Level

Abstract

An essential guiding principle emergent from research on quantum gravity is the holographic principle. In this proposal, I address the motivations and background materials for constructing a new realization of holographic duality within a recently-built quantum gravity framework. I first review the canonical loop quantum gravity approach and its deformation to include a negative cosmological constant in the Euclidean signature, and then review the current stage of research on holographic duality in quantum gravity. Finally I give a report on the progress made to date and future research plans.