Karen Crowther (Universitetet i Oslo)

Why Do We Want a Theory of Quantum Gravity?

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This Element explores the motivations for seeking a quantum gravity theory, focusing on unification, incompatibilities between general relativity and quantum field theory, consistency, singularity resolution, and black hole thermodynamics results, aiming to provide a critical perspective on the definition and constraints of this theory.

Produktdetails

• Elements in the Philosophy of Physics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 158g
• ISBN-13: 9781108813181
• ISBN-10: 1108813186
• Artikelnr.: 73327194

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Incompatibilities between GR and QFT
3. The primary motivation: reconciling the two pillars
4. Unification
5. Quantization
6. Singularity resolution
7. Black hole thermodynamics
References.