Quantum spacetime : mimicry of paths and black holes / Marco Spaans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spaans, Marco, 1969- author.

Series:

Classical and quantum mechanics series.

Classical and Quantum Mechanics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space and time.

Quantum theory.

Black holes (Astronomy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its inception, general relativity has been unreceptive to a marriage with the quantum aspects of our universe. Following the ideas of Einstein, one may pursue an approach that allows spacetime itself to take centre stage. The quantum properties of matter are then carried by the dynamics of spacetime shape and connectivity. This monograph introduces the reader to the foundations of quantum spacetime in a manner accessible to researchers and students. Likewise, interested laymen that lack a strong background in quantum mechanics or spacetime studies but are keen to learn would find this in

Contents:

QUANTUM SPACETIME:MIMICRY OF PATHSAND BLACK HOLES; QUANTUM SPACETIME:MIMICRY OF PATHSAND BLACK HOLES; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Preface; Chapter 1:A Few Reflections on the Natureof Spacetime; Chapter 2:Fundamentals of QuantumMechanics; 1. The Double Slit Experiment; 2. Schrod̈inger's Cat and Superposition: the EntangledObserver and Observed; 3. Quantum Measurement Uncertainty: Paths; 4. Many Distinct Yet Equivalent Paths to ExpressQuantum Effects; Chapter 3:Topology to Express theQuantum Uncertaintyof Space and Time

1. Useful Mathematical and Physical Background2. Distinct Paths Without Precise Measurements; Chapter 4:Aspects of General Relativity; 1. The Equivalence Principle; 2. Time and Gravity; 3. Mach's Principle; 4. The Role of Information in Gravity; 5. The Correspondence Between Geometryand Topology; Chapter 5:Properties of Black Holesand Wormholes; 1. Black Holes; 2. Leaky Event Horizons: Black Hole Temperature; 3. Wormholes; 4. Mach Again; Chapter 6:Cosmic Evolution: A Black HolePerspective; 1. Gravitational Collapse: Different Outcomes; 2. Mini versus Maxi Black Holes

Chapter 7:The Mimicking Natureof Quantum Spacetime1. The Planck Scale and Topological Dynamics; 2. Wheeler's Quantum Foam and a MachianPerspective; 3. The Multiplication of Four-Space Paths; 4. The Mimicry Principle; Chapter 8:Topological Quantizationof Spacetime; 1. Topological Dynamics: Multiplying Wormholes; 2. Construction of Quantum Spacetime through the Connected Sum; 3. The Wave Function of the Universe; 4. An Equation of Motion for the Evolutionof Quantum Spacetime; 5. A Topological Extension of Mach's Principle; 6. Some Further Solutions: ExponentialSelf-Multiplication and Decay

7. The Global Nature of Time: Counting Three-toriChapter 9:Further Implicationsand Predictions; 1. Dark Energy; 2. The Wormhole Nature of Inflation; 3. Quantum Spacetime Contributions to Black HoleGrowth; 4. Local Mass and Global Mass: the Higgs Boson; Chapter 10:Future Outlook:The Multiverse; Suggestions for Further Reading; Blank Page; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63482-735-X