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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450713003321

Titolo

The quantum structure of space and time [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the 23rd Solvay Conference on Physics, Brussels, Belgium, 1-3 December, 2005 / / editors, David Gross, Marc Henneaux, Alexander Sevrin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007

ISBN

1-281-12099-5

9786611120993

981-270-676-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (295 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GrossDavid

HenneauxMarc

SevrinA (Alexander)

Disciplina

530.12

Soggetti

Space and time

Quantum theory

Astrophysics

Cosmology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The International Solvay Institutes; 23rd Solvay Conference on Physics; Opening Session; Contents; 1 . History; 2 . Quantum Mechanics; 3 . Singularities; 4 . Mathematical Structures; 5 . Emergent Spacetime; 6 . Cosmology; 7 . Closing remarks. by David Gross

Sommario/riassunto

Ever since 1911, the Solvay Conferences have shaped modern physics. The 23rd edition, chaired by 2004 Nobel Laureate David Gross, did not break with that tradition. It gathered most of the leading figures working on the central problem of reconciling Einstein's theory of gravity with quantum mechanics. These proceedings give a broad overview with unique insight into the most fundamental issues raised by this challenge for 21st century physics, by distinguished renowned scientists. The contributions cover: the status of quantum mechanics,



spacetime singularities and breakdown of classical space