The Problem of Time: Quantum Mechanics Versus General Relativity (Fundamental Theories of Physics)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 331958846X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 909 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
E. Anderson graduated from Cambridge with distinction in Part III Mathematics, and did a PhD in General Relativity at Queen Mary, University of London, before returning to Cambridge as a Research Fellow of Peterhouse and member of DAMTP. E.A. has also occupied positions at the University of Alberta, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Université Paris 7 (with a FQXi large grant to study the titular Pro
This book's foundational topic is thus furthermore of practical relevance in the ongoing development of quantum gravity programs. This book shows moreover that eight of the nine facets of the Problem of Time already occur upon entertaining background independence in classical (rather than quantum) physics. This book is a treatise on time and on background independence in physics. This book explains how, none the less, a local resolution of the Problem of Time can be arrived at after various reconceptualizations of the facets and
Finally, this book outlines how supergravity is refreshingly different from GR as a realization of background independence, and what background independence entails at the topological level and beyond. . This book explains how, none the less, a local resolution of the Problem of Time can be arrived at after various reconceptualizations of the facets and reformulations of their mathematical implementation. Self-contained appendices on mathematical methods for basic and foundational quantum gravity are included. From the Back CoverThis book is a treatise on time and on background independence in physics. As hitherto formulated, the different facets of the Problem of Time greatly interfere with each others' attempted resolutions. It first considers how time is conceived of in each accepted paradigm of physics: Newtonian, special relativity, quantum mechanics