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arxiv: 1307.3228 · v2 · pith:ESGWJWAEnew · submitted 2013-07-11 · 🌀 gr-qc · hep-th

Evidence for Maximal Acceleration and Singularity Resolution in Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity

Carlo Rovelli , Francesca Vidotto This is my paper
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A simple argument indicates that covariant loop gravity (spinfoam theory) predicts a maximal acceleration, and hence forbids the development of curvature singularities. This supports the results obtained for cosmology and black holes using canonical methods.

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