1. Effective Methods In Cosmology And Gravity Open Access Author: Ding, Ding Title: Effective Methods In Cosmology And Gravity Graduate Program: Physics Keywords: Effective methodsCosmologyGravityQuantum field theory File: Download DDING-THESIS.pdf Committee Members: Radu Roiban, Major Field MemberPing Xu, Outside Unit & Field MemberEugenio Bianchi, Major Field MemberMartin Bojowald, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorNitin Samarth, Program Head/Chair