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Astroparticle Physics Connections to the Quantum Gravity Problem

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The Universe can be used as a formidable laboratory for high-energy physics. In contrast to particle physics at colliders where the experimental environment is well controlled, astroparticle physics deals with elementary particles in “natural” environments where diverse astrophysical processes are at play.

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Lorentz, M. (2018). Astroparticle Physics Connections to the Quantum Gravity Problem. In: Hossenfelder, S. (eds) Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity. FIAS Interdisciplinary Science Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64537-7_1

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