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100 years of relativity [[electronic resource] ] : space-time structure : Einstein and beyond / / editor, Abhay Ashtekar
| 100 years of relativity [[electronic resource] ] : space-time structure : Einstein and beyond / / editor, Abhay Ashtekar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (527 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.11 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AshtekarAbhay |
| Soggetto topico |
Relativity (Physics)
Space and time |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-37265-X
9786611372651 981-270-098-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Part I: From Newton to Einstein Paradigm Shifts; 1. Development of the Concepts of Space, Time and Space-Time from Newton to Einstein J. Stachel; Part II: Einstein's Universe Rami cations of General Relativity; 2. Gravitational Billiards, Dualities and Hidden Symmetries H. Nicolai; 3. The Nature of Spaceime Singularities A. D. Rendall; 4. Black Holes - An Introduction P. T. Chrusciel; 5. The Physical Basis of Black Hole Astrophysics R. H. Price; 6. Probing Space-Time Through Numerical Simulations P. Laguna
7. Understanding Our Universe: Current Status and Open Issues T. Padmanabhan8. Was Einstein Right? Testing Relativity at the Centenary C. M. Will; 9. Receiving Gravitational Waves P. R. Saulson; 10. Relativity in the Global Positioning System N. Ashby; Part III: Beyond Einstein Unifying General Relativity with Quantum Physics; 11. Spacetime in Semiclassical Gravity L. H. Ford; 12. Space Time in String Theory T. Banks; 13. Quantum Geometry and Its Rami cations A. Ashtekar; 14. Loop Quantum Cosmology M. Bojowald; 15. Consistent Discrete Space-Time R. Gambini and J. Pullin 16. Causal Sets and the Deep Structure of Spacetime F. Dowker17. The Twistor Approach to Space-Time Structures R. Penrose; Index |
| Altri titoli varianti |
One hundred years of relativity
Hundred years of relativity |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450690903321 |
| Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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100 years of relativity [[electronic resource] ] : space-time structure : Einstein and beyond / / editor, Abhay Ashtekar
| 100 years of relativity [[electronic resource] ] : space-time structure : Einstein and beyond / / editor, Abhay Ashtekar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (527 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.11 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AshtekarAbhay |
| Soggetto topico |
Relativity (Physics)
Space and time |
| ISBN |
1-281-37265-X
9786611372651 981-270-098-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Part I: From Newton to Einstein Paradigm Shifts; 1. Development of the Concepts of Space, Time and Space-Time from Newton to Einstein J. Stachel; Part II: Einstein's Universe Rami cations of General Relativity; 2. Gravitational Billiards, Dualities and Hidden Symmetries H. Nicolai; 3. The Nature of Spaceime Singularities A. D. Rendall; 4. Black Holes - An Introduction P. T. Chrusciel; 5. The Physical Basis of Black Hole Astrophysics R. H. Price; 6. Probing Space-Time Through Numerical Simulations P. Laguna
7. Understanding Our Universe: Current Status and Open Issues T. Padmanabhan8. Was Einstein Right? Testing Relativity at the Centenary C. M. Will; 9. Receiving Gravitational Waves P. R. Saulson; 10. Relativity in the Global Positioning System N. Ashby; Part III: Beyond Einstein Unifying General Relativity with Quantum Physics; 11. Spacetime in Semiclassical Gravity L. H. Ford; 12. Space Time in String Theory T. Banks; 13. Quantum Geometry and Its Rami cations A. Ashtekar; 14. Loop Quantum Cosmology M. Bojowald; 15. Consistent Discrete Space-Time R. Gambini and J. Pullin 16. Causal Sets and the Deep Structure of Spacetime F. Dowker17. The Twistor Approach to Space-Time Structures R. Penrose; Index |
| Altri titoli varianti |
One hundred years of relativity
Hundred years of relativity |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783926803321 |
| Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Frontiers of Fundamental Physics FFP16 : Fundamental Physics and Physics Education
| Frontiers of Fundamental Physics FFP16 : Fundamental Physics and Physics Education |
| Autore | Aydiner Ekrem |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (502 pages) |
| Disciplina | 530 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
AshtekarAbhay
SidharthBurra G MicheliniMarisa CordaChristian |
| Collana | Springer Proceedings in Physics Series |
| ISBN | 3-031-38477-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Speakers -- Organizations of Frontiers of Fundamental Physics -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- Fundamental Physics -- Challenges in Particle Physics and Cosmology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Inflation by Supersymmetry Breaking -- 3 Reheating After Inflation by Supersymmetry Breaking -- 4 Inflation by Supersymetry Breaking with the New Fayet-Iliopoulos Term -- 4.1 Component Action of New FI Term in Superconformal Tensor Calculus -- 4.2 The Scalar Potential in a Non R-Symmetry Frame -- 4.3 An Example for D-Term Inflation Model -- 4.4 A Small Field Inflation Model from Supergravity with Observable Tensor-to-Scalar Ratio -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Matter, Dark Matter, Dark Energy Interactions and New Physics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Importance of the Interactions -- 2.1 Chaotic Universe Theory -- 2.2 The Late Time Inflation -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Newton, Einstein and the Advance of Planets' Orbits -- 1 A Fundamental Point in Newtonian Physics -- 2 Approximation of Circular Planets' Orbits -- 3 Breakdown of the Newtonian Formula for the Other Planets -- 4 Time Dilation Corrections -- 5 Conclusion Remarks -- References -- General Relativity from Poincare Breaking and Gauge Invariance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Detaching Power-Law and Logarithmic Divergences -- 3 Effective Action -- 4 Explicit Gauge Symmetry Breaking and Spurion Analysis -- 5 Affine Dynamics and Gauge Symmetry Restoration -- 6 Renormalized QFT Plus Emergent Gravity -- 7 Implications of the Symmergent Gravity -- 7.1 Bose-Fermi Balance and Pure Einstein Gravity -- 7.2 Naturalness -- 7.3 Naturally-Coupled BSM Sector -- 7.4 Inflation -- 7.5 Black Holes -- 8 How to Falsify Symmergent Gravity? -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- A New Particle is Suggested by Anomalies Observed in Internal e+e- Pair Creation -- 1 Introduction.
2 Study of the e+e- Angular Correlation from the 7Li(p,e+e-)8Be Reaction -- 3 Study of the e+e- Angular Correlation from the 3H(p,e+e-)4He Reaction -- 3.1 Experimental Results -- 3.2 Fitting the Angular Correlations -- 4 Preliminary Results for the e+e- Angular Correlation from the 11B(p,e+e-)12C Nuclear Reaction -- References -- Dark Matter, QCD Axions, and the HAYSTAC Detector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Properties of Dark Matter -- 2.1 Galactic Halo Dark Matter Properties -- 2.2 Temperature of Galactic Halo Dark Matter: Introducing the Axion -- 3 The QCD Axion -- 3.1 The Strong CP Problem and the Axion -- 4 The Axion Haloscope -- 4.1 How Much Q? -- 5 Squeezed State Receiver -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- The (Holographic) Chemistry of Black Holes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Black Hole Chemistry -- 2.1 First Law and Smarr Relation -- 2.2 Thermodynamic Volume -- 3 The Chemical Behaviour of Black Holes -- 4 Holographic Black Hole Chemistry -- 4.1 Holographic Smarr Relation -- 4.2 Holographic Complexity and Thermodynamic Volume -- 4.3 Complexity Equals Volume -- 4.4 Complexity Equals Action -- 4.5 Entropy and Complexity -- 4.6 Central Charge Criticality -- 5 Summary -- References -- Fundamentals and Applications of Heat Currents in Quantum Systems -- 1 Thermodynamics in Quantum Regime -- 1.1 Laws of Thermodynamics in Quantum Realm -- 1.2 Micromaser: A Quantum Thermometer -- 2 Applications of Heat Current -- 2.1 Quantum Heat Manager -- 2.2 Quantum Refrigerator -- 2.3 Quantum Heat Engine -- 2.4 Quantum Thermal Entanglement Machine -- References -- Generalised (Non-singular) Entropy Functions with Applications to Cosmology and Black Holes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Possible Generalizations of Known Entropies -- 3 Black Hole Thermodynamics with 3-Parameter Generalized Entropy -- 4 Cosmology with the 4-Parameter Generalized Entropy. 4.1 Early Universe Cosmology from the 4-Parameter Generalized Entropy -- 4.2 Dark Energy Era from the 4-Parameter Generalized Entropy -- 5 Search for a Singular-Free Generalized Entropy -- 6 Cosmology with the Non-singular Generalized Entropy -- 6.1 Non-singular Entropy on Bounce Cosmology -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- The Inception, the Concept and the Second Life of Supersymmetry -- References -- The Fifth Force -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Justification for the Existence of a Fifth Force -- 3 Experimental Evidence -- 3.1 Particle X17 -- 3.2 The Large Hadron Collider -- 4 Remarks -- References -- Coupled Early Dark Energy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Neutrino-Assisted EDE -- 2.1 The Basic Idea of ν-Assisted EDE -- 2.2 More Realistic Models -- 2.3 Quantum Corrections -- 2.4 Cosmological Evolution -- 3 Chameleon EDE -- 3.1 Initial Conditions -- 3.2 Models of CEDE -- 4 Summary -- References -- Physics Education Research -- Tailoring Quantum Matter in the Second Quantum Revolution -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Diverse Power of Quantum Technologies: One Lab from Quarks to Cosmos -- 3 The Toolbox -- 3.1 A Simple Example: Water -- 3.2 A Number of Knobs -- 3.3 Tracing the Toolbox -- 4 Application to Transport Properties in Metals -- 5 Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Multiple Elastic Collisions: A Topic for a Didactic Computational Investigation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Computational Physics in Research: Ion Implantation and Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry -- 2.1 Ion Implantation -- 2.2 Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry -- 2.3 Multiple Mechanical Elastic Collisions -- 2.4 Separate MMEC -- 2.5 Superimposed MMEC -- 3 Discussion -- References -- The Contributions of Ettore Majorana to the Science of the Twentieth Century (and Even Beyond) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Family Background and the First Meeting with Fermi. 3 Working in the Fermi's Group: The Visible Side -- 4 The Invisible Side: Unpublished Researches -- 5 Teaching Theoretical Physics -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Using Self-assessment Rubrics to Improve Student Project Work and Reduce Instructor Workload -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Project Laboratory Course -- 2 Introduction of the Rutgers Scientific Abilities Rubrics -- 2.1 Rethinking the Experiments -- 2.2 Rethinking Assessment and Guidance -- 2.3 Rethinking the Structure of the Report -- 3 Investigations -- 3.1 Grading Time -- 3.2 Quality of Reports -- 3.3 Which SA's are Most Difficult to Develop? -- 3.4 Lessons for Instructors -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Research-Based Design and Validation of a Teaching/Learning Sequence on Surface Phenomena -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Foundations of Active Learning -- 3 The Research -- 4 The Student Sample -- 5 The TLSs -- 6 Results -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Research on Designing Teaching-Learning Sequencies: Accomplishment and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design TLS and Design Based Research -- 3 Design Process of Teaching-Learning Sequences Using DBR Methodology -- 3.1 Theoretical Foundations Guiding the Research -- 3.2 Design TLS -- 3.3 Teaching Experiment. Implementation -- 4 Retrospective Analysis: Evaluation and Re-design -- 4.1 Evaluation of the Learning Achieved by Students -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Teachers' Experiences of Co-designing and Implementing Rich Tasks in Physics at Primary and Second Level -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Teacher Professional Learning and Collaboration -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Research-Based MEDS Model to Build Prospective Primary Teachers Professional Competence in Physics Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Teachers' Education Needs for Basic Scientific Education. 3 Disciplinary Education Research and Pre-service PPT Education -- 4 The MEDS Model for Physics Teacher Education -- 5 Transversal Didactic Aspects -- 6 Physics Education Path Design and Situated Learning -- 7 The Analysis of Learning Processes in MEDS Teacher Education Model -- 8 Evaluation of the PPT Learning in MEDS Model -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- References -- The Superconductivity Phenomenon from the Discovery to the BCS Theory: A Storytelling Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Historical Framework of the Discovery of Superconductivity and Its Current Fashion -- 2 Analysis of the Unexpected Properties of the Superconducting State -- 3 Theoretical Achievements -- 3.1 Early Phenomenological Models -- 3.2 The First Theoretical Microscopic Models -- 4 The Bardeen, Cooper and Schrieffer (BCS) Theory -- 5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Teaching Quantum Physics Between Quantum Technology and General Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Quantum Physics Concepts for Physics Education -- 2.1 Superposition -- 2.2 Entanglement -- 2.3 Complementarity, Uncertainty, Compatibility -- 2.4 Complementarity -- 2.5 Uncertainty and related terms -- 2.6 Compatibility -- 2.7 Complementarity, uncertainty or compatibility? -- 2.8 Measuring Process -- 2.9 Relation of Quantum and Classical World Description -- 3 Aspects of Teaching -- 3.1 Two-state Approach and Its Advantages -- 3.2 Role of Language in Expressing Quantum Physics -- 4 Quantum Technologies in Quantum Physics Lessons -- 4.1 Quantum Cryptography -- 4.2 Quantum Internet -- 4.3 Quantum Teleportation -- 4.4 Quantum Computing -- 4.5 Quantum Sensors -- 5 Merging the Fundamentals and Applications in Teaching -- 5.1 Criteria for Selecting Quantum Technology Applications in General education Schools -- 5.2 Comparison of Contexts with Respect to Educational Purposes. 5.3 Experiences with a Course on Quantum Cryptography. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910861100103321 |
Aydiner Ekrem
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Springer Handbook of Spacetime / / edited by Abhay Ashtekar, Vesselin Petkov
| Springer Handbook of Spacetime / / edited by Abhay Ashtekar, Vesselin Petkov |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (883 p.) |
| Disciplina |
519
520 530 530.01 |
| Collana | Springer Handbooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Gravitation
Astronomy Mathematical physics Physics - Philosophy Classical and Quantum Gravity Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences Mathematical Physics Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy |
| ISBN | 3-642-41992-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction to Spacetime Structure -- Foundational Issues -- Spacetime Structure and Mathematics -- Confronting Relativity Theories with Observations -- General Relativity and the Universe -- Spacetime Beyond Einstein. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300367303321 |
| Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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