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Joshua Erlich, William & Mary, Title: Randomness in quantum mechanics, gravity and quantum gravity

Abstract: A mathematical description of nature that includes both quantum theory and general relativity has eluded physicists for over a century. I will summarize some modern attempts towards quantum gravity, with a focus on a framework in which both quantum mechanics and gravity arise as emergent descriptions of a more-fundamental theory. I will conclude with suggestions for how some of these ideas might be tested experimentally.

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