Geodesics in a Quantum Gravity scenario

23 febr. 2026 | Actividades, Activitats, Notícies, Seminari IUMPA, Seminario IUMPA, Sin categoría

Miércoles 4 de marzo a las 12h.

We explore test-particle motion in quantum gravity by defining q–desics as quantum-corrected geodesics, based on expectation values of operators like the affine connection rather than just the metric. Derived via Lagrangian/Hamiltonian methods and applied to canonical quantum gravity spherically symmetric backgrounds, the framework reveals quantum corrections in light-like radial and circular trajectories well above Planck energies.

Conferenciante: Ángel Rincón (Universidad de Opava, República Checa)