Approaches to Quantum Gravity

November 8, 2009
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Toward a New Understanding of Space, Time and Matter Edited by Daniele Oriti Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

coverpageThe theory of quantum gravity promises a revolutionary new understanding of gravity and spacetime, valid from microscopic to cosmological distances. Research in this field involves an exciting blend of rigorous mathematics and bold speculations, foundational questions and technical issues. Containing contributions from leading researchers in this field, this book presents the fundamental issues involved in the construction of a quantum theory of gravity and building up a quantum picture of space and time. It introduces the most current approaches to this problem, and reviews their main achievements. Each part ends in questions and answers, in which the contributors explore the merits and problems of the various approaches. This book provides a complete overview of this field from the frontiers of theoretical physics research for graduate students and researchers.

• Presents the fundamental issues involved in the construction of a quantum theory of gravity and building up a quantum picture of space and time • Contains question and answer sections, in which the contributors explore the merits and problems of the various approaches • A complete overview of this field from leading researchers at the frontiers of theoretical physics research

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One Response to Approaches to Quantum Gravity

  1. Thumper on November 9, 2009 at 11:01 am

    Nice! Keep up the good work…

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