A first course in loop quantum gravity [[electronic resource] /] / Rodolfo Gambini and Jorge Pullin

• Autore: Gambini Rodolfo
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 530.143
• Soggetto topico: Quantum gravity
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PullinJorge
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [174]-179) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Why quantize gravity? -- 2. Special relativity and electromagnetism -- 3. Some elements of general relativity -- 4. Hamiltonian mechanics including constraints and fields -- 5. Yang-Mills theories -- 6. Quantum mechanics and elements of quantum field theory -- 7. General relativity in terms of Ashtekar's new variables -- 8. Loop representation for general relativity -- 9. An application: loop quantum cosmology -- 10. Further developments -- 11. Open issues and controversies.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an accessible introduction to loop quantum gravity and some of its applications, at a level suitable for undergraduate students and others with only a minimal knowledge of college level physics. In particular it is not assumed that the reader is familiar with general relativity and only minimally familiar with quantum mechanics and Hamiltonian mechanics. Most chapters end with problems that elaborate on the text, and aid learning. Applications such as loop quantumcosmology, black hole entropy and spin foams are briefly covered. The text is ideally suited for an undergraduate
• Titolo autorizzato: A first course in loop quantum gravity
• ISBN: 0-19-100323-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465129803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II