Canonical gravity and applications : cosmology, black holes, quantum gravity / Martin Bojowald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bojowald, Martin.

Contributor:

Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum gravity.

General relativity (Physics).

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

vi, 305 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"Canonical methods are a powerful mathematical tool within the field of gravitational research, both theoretical and experimental, and have contributed to a number of recent developments in physics. Providing mathematical foundations as well as physical applications, this is the first systematic explanation of canonical methods in gravity. The book discusses the mathematical and geometrical notions underlying canonical tools, highlighting their applications in all aspects of gravitational research from advanced mathematical foundations to modern applications in cosmology and black hole physics. The main canonical formulations, including the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (ADM) formalism and Ashtekar variables, are derived and discussed. Ideal for both graduate students and researchers, this book provides a link between standard introductions to general relativity and advanced expositions of black hole physics, theoretical cosmology or quantum gravity"-- Provided by publisher.

"Canonical methods are a powerful mathematical tool within the field of gravitational research, both theoretical and experimental, and have contributed to a number of recent developments in physics. Providing mathematical foundations as well as physical applications, this is the first systematic explanation of canonical methods in gravity. The book discusses the mathematical and geometrical notions underlying canonical tools, highlighting their applications in all aspects of gravitational research from advanced mathematical foundations to modern applications in cosmology and black-hole physics. The main canonical formulations, including the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (ADM) formalism and Ashtekar variables, are derived and discussed. Ideal for both graduate students and researchers, this book provides a link between standard introductions to general relativity and advanced expositions of black-hole physics, theoretical cosmology or quantum gravity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Isotropic cosmology: a prelude; 3. Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity; 4. Model systems and perturbations; 5. Global and asymptotic properties; 6. Quantum gravity; Appendix; References; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Isotropic cosmology: a prelude; 3. Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity; 4. Model systems and perturbations; 5. Global and asymptotic properties; 6. Quantum gravity; Appendix; References; Index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780521195751

0521195756

OCLC:

656771621

Publisher Number:

99942196291