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Major Publishes Article in Classical and Quantum Gravity

Associate Professor of Physics Seth Major published an article in Classical and Quantum Gravity (Class. Quantum Grav. 25 (2008) 065003). The article titled "On the q-quantum gravity loop algebra" shows that "that portrait is not me!" or more technically, the kinematic algebra of q-deformed loop quantum gravity (the person) is not represented by the Temperley-Lieb algebra (the portrait).
Major Presents Research on Quantum Gravity at RPI

Associate Professor of Physics Seth Major presented a mathematics colloquium, "The Attractiveness of Loops and Ribbons," at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Feb. 4. After reviewing the framework of quantum geometry he mentioned research work with Tomasz Konopka '02 and Rob Silversmith (Clinton H.S.). Rob's work helped show that the framed loop ("ribbons") algebra of quantum gravity with a cosmological constant is not represented in the Temperley-Lieb algebra i.e. ribbons are not so attractive.
Experimental Signatures of Quantum Gravity Workshop at PI

Associate Professor of Physics Seth Major traveled to the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada, for the workshop "Experimental Signatures of Quantum Gravity." Among some 25 attendees invited from around the world, Major presented a talk, "Discrete Geometry Phenomenology: New models, possible tests."

Major Publishes Article in Classical and Quantum Gravity