"loop quantum gravity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loop quantum gravity (uncountable)
  1. (physics) A theory which attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity, according to which space can be regarded as an extremely fine fabric of finite loops. Wikipedia link: loop quantum gravity Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics, Quantum mechanics Synonyms: LQG [abbreviation] Derived forms: LQG [abbreviation] Translations (theory): Schleifenquantengravitation [feminine] (German), Schleifen-Quantengravitation [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-loop_quantum_gravity-en-noun-s48Rkl7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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