Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity
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Author | : Thomas Thiemann |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 739 |
Release | : 2008-11-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 113946759X |
This book provides a complete treatise of the canonical quantisation of general relativity and the loop quantum gravity theory. Mathematical concepts are provided, so it can be read by graduate students with a basic knowledge of quantum field theory or general relativity.
Author | : Thomas Thiemann |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-11-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521741873 |
Modern physics rests on two fundamental building blocks: general relativity and quantum theory. General relativity is a geometric interpretation of gravity while quantum theory governs the microscopic behaviour of matter. Since matter is described by quantum theory which in turn couples to geometry, we need a quantum theory of gravity. In order to construct quantum gravity one must reformulate quantum theory on a background independent way. Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity provides a complete treatise of the canonical quantisation of general relativity. The focus is on detailing the conceptual and mathematical framework, on describing physical applications and on summarising the status of this programme in its most popular incarnation, called loop quantum gravity. Mathematical concepts and their relevance to physics are provided within this book, which therefore can be read by graduate students with basic knowledge of quantum field theory or general relativity.
Author | : Thomas Thiemann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 847 |
Release | : 2014-05-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780511367434 |
Modern physics rests on two fundamental building blocks: general relativity and quantum theory. General relativity is a geometric interpretation of gravity while quantum theory governs the microscopic behaviour of matter. Since matter is described by quantum theory which in turn couples to geometry, we need a quantum theory of gravity. In order to construct quantum gravity one must reformulate quantum theory on a background independent way. Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity provides a complete treatise of the canonical quantisation of general relativity. The focus is on detailing the conceptual and mathematical framework, on describing physical applications and on summarising the status of this programme in its most popular incarnation, called loop quantum gravity. Mathematical concepts and their relevance to physics are provided within this book which therefore can be read by graduate students with basic knowledge of quantum field theory or general relativity.
Author | : Carlo Rovelli |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2007-11-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1139456156 |
Quantum gravity is perhaps the most important open problem in fundamental physics. It is the problem of merging quantum mechanics and general relativity, the two great conceptual revolutions in the physics of the twentieth century. The loop and spinfoam approach, presented in this 2004 book, is one of the leading research programs in the field. The first part of the book discusses the reformulation of the basis of classical and quantum Hamiltonian physics required by general relativity. The second part covers the basic technical research directions. Appendices include a detailed history of the subject of quantum gravity, hard-to-find mathematical material, and a discussion of some philosophical issues raised by the subject. This fascinating text is ideal for graduate students entering the field, as well as researchers already working in quantum gravity. It will also appeal to philosophers and other scholars interested in the nature of space and time.
Author | : Carlo Rovelli |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1107069629 |
A comprehensible introduction to the most fascinating research in theoretical physics: advanced quantum gravity. Ideal for researchers and graduate students.
Author | : Claus Kiefer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2012-04-05 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0199585202 |
Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of relativity are at the centre of modern theoretical physics, yet, the consistent unification of both theories is still elusive. This book offers an up-to-date introduction into the attempts to construct a unified theory of "quantum gravity".
Author | : Gianluca Calcagni |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 854 |
Release | : 2017-01-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319411276 |
This comprehensive textbook is devoted to classical and quantum cosmology, with particular emphasis on modern approaches to quantum gravity and string theory and on their observational imprint. It covers major challenges in theoretical physics such as the big bang and the cosmological constant problem. An extensive review of standard cosmology, the cosmic microwave background, inflation and dark energy sets the scene for the phenomenological application of all the main quantum-gravity and string-theory models of cosmology. Born of the author's teaching experience and commitment to bridging the gap between cosmologists and theoreticians working beyond the established laws of particle physics and general relativity, this is a unique text where quantum-gravity approaches and string theory are treated on an equal footing. As well as introducing cosmology to undergraduate and graduate students with its pedagogical presentation and the help of 45 solved exercises, this book, which includes an ambitious bibliography of about 3500 items, will serve as a valuable reference for lecturers and researchers.
Author | : Jiří Bičák |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 583 |
Release | : 2014-06-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319067613 |
In early April 1911 Albert Einstein arrived in Prague to become full professor of theoretical physics at the German part of Charles University. It was there, for the first time, that he concentrated primarily on the problem of gravitation. Before he left Prague in July 1912 he had submitted the paper “Relativität und Gravitation: Erwiderung auf eine Bemerkung von M. Abraham” in which he remarkably anticipated what a future theory of gravity should look like. At the occasion of the Einstein-in-Prague centenary an international meeting was organized under a title inspired by Einstein's last paper from the Prague period: "Relativity and Gravitation, 100 Years after Einstein in Prague". The main topics of the conference included: classical relativity, numerical relativity, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology, quantum gravity, experimental aspects of gravitation and conceptual and historical issues. The conference attracted over 200 scientists from 31 countries, among them a number of leading experts in the field of general relativity and its applications. This volume includes abstracts of the plenary talks and full texts of contributed talks and articles based on the posters presented at the conference. These describe primarily original results of the authors. Full texts of the plenary talks are included in the volume "General Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics--Perspectives 100 Years after Einstein in Prague", eds. J. Bičák and T. Ledvinka, published also by Springer Verlag.
Author | : Jürgen Ehlers |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Steven Carlip |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2003-12-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521545884 |
The first comprehensive survey of (2+1)-dimensional quantum gravity - for graduate students and researchers.