Foundations of quantum gravity / / James Lindesay, Computational Physics Laboratory, Howard University [[electronic resource]]
| Foundations of quantum gravity / / James Lindesay, Computational Physics Laboratory, Howard University [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Lindesay James |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (416 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 531/.41 |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum gravity |
| ISBN |
1-107-23444-1
1-107-33640-6 0-511-91990-5 1-107-33557-4 1-107-33237-0 1-107-33474-8 1-107-33308-3 1-107-00840-9 |
| Classificazione | SCI015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Galilean and Special Relativity: 1. Classical special relativity; 2. Quantum mechanics, classical, and special relativity; 3. Microscopic formulations of particle interactions; 4. Group theory in quantum mechanics -- Part II. General Relativity: 5. Fundamentals of general relativity; 6. Quantum mechanics in curved space-time backgrounds; 7. The physics of horizons and trapping regions; 8. Cosmology; 9. Gravitation of interacting systems. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789316503321 |
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Foundations of quantum gravity / / James Lindesay, Computational Physics Laboratory, Howard University
| Foundations of quantum gravity / / James Lindesay, Computational Physics Laboratory, Howard University |
| Autore | Lindesay James |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (416 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 531/.41 |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum gravity |
| ISBN |
1-107-23444-1
1-107-33640-6 0-511-91990-5 1-107-33557-4 1-107-33237-0 1-107-33474-8 1-107-33308-3 1-107-00840-9 |
| Classificazione | SCI015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Galilean and Special Relativity: 1. Classical special relativity; 2. Quantum mechanics, classical, and special relativity; 3. Microscopic formulations of particle interactions; 4. Group theory in quantum mechanics -- Part II. General Relativity: 5. Fundamentals of general relativity; 6. Quantum mechanics in curved space-time backgrounds; 7. The physics of horizons and trapping regions; 8. Cosmology; 9. Gravitation of interacting systems. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910957147503321 |
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 | ||
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Relativistic cosmology / / George F.R. Ellis, Roy Maartens, Malcolm A.H. MacCallum [[electronic resource]]
| Relativistic cosmology / / George F.R. Ellis, Roy Maartens, Malcolm A.H. MacCallum [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Ellis George F. R (George Francis Rayner) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 622 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 523.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cosmology
Relativistic astrophysics Relativistic quantum theory |
| ISBN |
1-107-22398-9
1-139-63572-7 1-280-87757-X 9786613718884 1-139-22188-4 1-139-21706-2 1-139-22359-3 1-139-21399-7 1-139-22016-0 1-139-01440-4 |
| Classificazione | SCI015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Foundations: 1. The nature of cosmology; 2. Geometry; 3. Classical physics and gravity -- Part II. Relativistic Cosmological Models: 4. Kinematics of cosmological models; 5. Matter in the Universe; 6. Dynamics of cosmological models; 7. Observations in cosmological models; 8. Light-cone approach to relativistic cosmology -- Part III. The Standard Model and Extensions: 9. Homogeneous FLRW universes; 10. Perturbations of FLRW universes; 11. The cosmic background radiation; 12. Structure formation and gravitational lensing; 13. Confronting the Standard Model with observations; 14. Acceleration from dark energy or modified gravity; 15. 'Acceleration' from large scale inhomogeneity?; 16. 'Acceleration' from small scale inhomogeneity? -- Part IV. Anisotropic and Inhomogeneous Models: 17. The space of cosmological models; 18. Spatially homogeneous anisotropic models; 19. Inhomogeneous models -- Part V. Broader Perspective: 20. Quantum gravity and the start of the universe; 21. Cosmology in a larger setting; 22. Conclusion: our picture of the universe. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790130403321 |
Ellis George F. R (George Francis Rayner)
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Relativistic cosmology / / George F.R. Ellis, Roy Maartens, Malcolm A.H. MacCallum
| Relativistic cosmology / / George F.R. Ellis, Roy Maartens, Malcolm A.H. MacCallum |
| Autore | Ellis George F. R (George Francis Rayner) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 622 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 523.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cosmology
Relativistic astrophysics Relativistic quantum theory |
| ISBN |
1-107-22398-9
1-139-63572-7 1-280-87757-X 9786613718884 1-139-22188-4 1-139-21706-2 1-139-22359-3 1-139-21399-7 1-139-22016-0 1-139-01440-4 |
| Classificazione | SCI015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Foundations: 1. The nature of cosmology; 2. Geometry; 3. Classical physics and gravity -- Part II. Relativistic Cosmological Models: 4. Kinematics of cosmological models; 5. Matter in the Universe; 6. Dynamics of cosmological models; 7. Observations in cosmological models; 8. Light-cone approach to relativistic cosmology -- Part III. The Standard Model and Extensions: 9. Homogeneous FLRW universes; 10. Perturbations of FLRW universes; 11. The cosmic background radiation; 12. Structure formation and gravitational lensing; 13. Confronting the Standard Model with observations; 14. Acceleration from dark energy or modified gravity; 15. 'Acceleration' from large scale inhomogeneity?; 16. 'Acceleration' from small scale inhomogeneity? -- Part IV. Anisotropic and Inhomogeneous Models: 17. The space of cosmological models; 18. Spatially homogeneous anisotropic models; 19. Inhomogeneous models -- Part V. Broader Perspective: 20. Quantum gravity and the start of the universe; 21. Cosmology in a larger setting; 22. Conclusion: our picture of the universe. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910974140903321 |
Ellis George F. R (George Francis Rayner)
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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