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Jordan-Fock type uncertainty relations and cut-off lengths in quantum general relativity

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It is demonstrated that in quantized general relativity one is led to Jordan-Fock type uncertainty relations implying the occurrence of cut-off lengths. We argue that these lengths (i) represent limitations on the measurability of quantum effects of general relativity and (ii) provide a cut-off length of quantum divergences.

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  1. Einstein-Laboratorium für Theoretische Physik, D-0-1590, Potsdam, Germany

    Horst-Heino von Borzeszkowski

  2. Indian Statistical Institute, 700035, Calcutta, India

    Sisir Roy

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von Borzeszkowski, HH., Roy, S. Jordan-Fock type uncertainty relations and cut-off lengths in quantum general relativity. Found Phys 22, 1079–1087 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00733396

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