Carlo Rovelli (Universite d'Aix-Marseille), Francesca Vidotto (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)

Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensible introduction to the most fascinating research in theoretical physics: advanced quantum gravity. This book focuses on the physical and conceptual aspects of the problem and includes the background material needed to enter this lively domain of research, making it ideal for researchers and graduate students.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 848g
• ISBN-13: 9781107069626
• ISBN-10: 1107069629
• Artikelnr.: 41217963

Autorenporträt

Carlo Rovelli is Professor of Physics at Université d'Aix-Marseille, where he directs the gravity research group. He is one of the founders of loop quantum gravity theory.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Foundations: 1. Spacetime as a quantum object
2. Physics without time
3. Gravity
4. Classical discretization
Part II. The 3D Theory: 5. 3D Euclidean theory
6. Bubbles and cosmological constant
Part III. The Real World: 7. The real world: 4D Lorentzian theory
8. Classical limit
9. Matter
Part IV. Physical Applications: 10. Black holes
11. Cosmology
12. Scattering
13. Final remarks
References
Index.