Quantum gravity: An astrophysical constraint

@article{Carroll2003QuantumGA,
  title={Quantum gravity: An astrophysical constraint},
  author={Sean Carroll},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2003},
  volume={424},
  pages={1007-1008}
}
  • S. Carroll
  • Published 28 August 2003
  • Physics, Medicine
  • Nature
A quantum theory of gravity is proving elusive. Observations of radiation from the Crab nebula now place even stronger constraints on the likelihood of detecting the effects of quantum gravity. 
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