ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT130100466

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT130100466

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Explorations in the Foundations of Quantum Gravity. Despite almost a century of struggle, gravitation (as described by Einstein's general theory of relativity) remains divided from the principles of quantum theory (the framework in which our best theories of particle physics are couched). Bringing them together constitutes one of the most urgent problems of physics. By exploring the foundations of the problem, and the various proposed resolutions, from both historical and philosophical perspectives, this project aims both to shed new light on why it so stubbornly resists a solution and to assist in its solution. It will map out the specific features of the various approaches to quantum gravity with a view to offering researchers a helpful tool to navigate and compare their virtues and vices.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $809,556.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | History and Philosophy of Science (incl. Non-historical Philosophy of Science) | General Relativity and Gravitational Waves |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Philosophy and Religious Studies

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in Philosophy and Religious Studies | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | General Relativity and Gravitational Waves | History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | History and Philosophy of Science (incl. Non-historical Philosophy of Science)

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