An introduction to the loop representation to non-perturbative quantum gravity will be given.
The talk will focus on the quasi-local approach and explain the distinction between observables, symmetries and gauge symmetries in the context of classical and quantum general relativity.
Wolfgang Wieland (Vienna): Observables vs. gauge symmetries: lessons from the quasi-local approach
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