Quantum Gravity - Fourth Edition

This book describes in detail the attempts to unify quantum theory and relativity; the new edition includes updated content throughout, as well as further explorations of the holographic principle, unimodular gravity, quantum-gravitational correction terms, and possible observations.

Table des matières

• 1: Why quantum gravity?


• 2: Covariant approaches to quantum gravity


• 3: Parametrized and relational systems


• 4: Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity


• 5: Quantum geometrodynamics


• 6: Quantum gravity with connections and loops


• 7: Quantization of black holes


• 8: Quantum cosmology


• 9: String theory


• 10: Phenomenology, decoherence, and the arrow of time

A propos de l'auteur

Claus Kiefer has been a Professor at the Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Germany since 2001.

Résumé

This book describes in detail the attempts to unify quantum theory and relativity; the new edition includes updated content throughout, as well as further explorations of the holographic principle, unimodular gravity, quantum-gravitational correction terms, and possible observations.

Texte suppl.

Review from previous edition The authors own work on the quantisation of black holes and collapsing dust shells is extensively presented. Overall the presentation is balanced and without any exaggerated claims for any one particular approach.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Claus Kiefer, Claus (Full Professor Kiefer, Kiefer Claus
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.08.2025
• EAN: 9780198842132
• ISBN: 978-0-19-884213-2
• Pages: 448
• Thème: International Series of Monographs on Physics
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Physique, astronomie > Physique théorique; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, Gravity, SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Relativity physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Gravity