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.

Sommario

• 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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Testo aggiuntivo

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Claus Kiefer, Claus (Full Professor Kiefer, Kiefer Claus
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2025
• EAN: 9780198842132
• ISBN: 978-0-19-884213-2
• Pagine: 448
• Serie: International Series of Monographs on Physics
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Fisica teorica; 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