Quantum Gravity

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The search for a quantum theory of the gravitational field is one of the great open problems in theoretical physics. This book presents a self-contained discussion of the concepts, methods and applications that can be expected in such a theory, unifying quantum theory with Einstein's theory of general relativity.

The search for a quantum theory of the gravitational field is one of the great open problems in theoretical physics. This book presents a self-contained discussion of the concepts, methods and applications that can be expected in such a theory. The two ma

1. Why quantum gravity?; 2. Covariant approaches to quantum gravity; 3. Parameterised and relational systems; 4. Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity; 5. Quantum geometrodynamics; 6. Canonical quantum gravity with connections and loops; 7. Quantisation of black holes; 8. Quantum cosmology; 9. String theory; 10. Quantum gravity and the interpretation of quantum theory; 11. References

Produktinformation

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Claus Kiefer studierte Physik und Astronomie an den Universitäten Heidelberg und Wien. Er promovierte 1988 in Heidelberg über den Begriff der inneren Zeit in der kanonischen Quantentheorie der Gravitation, habilitierte sich 1995 und lehrte an den Universitäten Zürich und Freiburg. Längere Aufenthalte unter anderem an der University of Cambridge, der Université de Montpellier und dem Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. Seit 2001 ist er Professor für Theoretische Physik an der Universität zu Köln.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Why quantum gravity?
2. Covariant approaches to quantum gravity
3. Parameterised and relational systems
4. Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity
5. Quantum geometrodynamics
6. Canonical quantum gravity with connections and loops
7. Quantisation of black holes
8. Quantum cosmology
9. String theory
10. Quantum gravity and the interpretation of quantum theory
11. References