Quantum gravity and quantum cosmology Gianluca Calcagni [and others], editors

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Calcagni, Gianluca

Series:

Lecture notes in physics ; 0075-8450 863

Lecture notes in physics 1616-6361 v. 863

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum gravity.

Quantum cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Berlin Springer ©2013

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Quantum gravity has developed into a fast-growing subject in physics and it is expected that probing the high-energy and high-curvature regimes of gravitating systems will shed some light on how to eventually achieve an ultraviolet complete quantum theory of gravity. Such a theory would provide the much needed information about fundamental problems of classical gravity, such as the initial big-bang singularity, the cosmological constant problem, Planck scale physics and the early-time inflationary evolution of our Universe. While in the first part of this book concepts of quantum gravity are introduced and approached from different angles, the second part discusses these theories in connection with cosmological models and observations, thereby exploring which types of signatures of modern and mathematically rigorous frameworks can be detected by experiments. The third and final part briefly reviews the observational status of dark matter and dark energy, and introduces alternative cosmological models. Edited and authored by leading researchers in the field and cast into the form of a multi-author textbook at postgraduate level, this volume will be of benefit to all postgraduate students and newcomers from neighboring disciplines wishing to find a comprehensive guide for their future research

Contents:

String Theory, Unification and Quantum Gravity K.S. Stelle Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity and Cosmology Abhay Ashtekar Covariant Loop Gravity Carlo Rovelli Spinor Gravity and Diffeomorphism Invariance on the Lattice C. Wetterich Introduction to Causal Dynamical Triangulations Andrzej Görlich Massive Gravity: A Primer E.A. Bergshoeff, M. Kovacevic, J. Rosseel and Y. Yin Loop Quantum Cosmology, Space-Time Structure, and Falsifiability Martin Bojowald Asymptotic Safety, Fractals, and Cosmology Martin Reuter and Frank Saueressig Holography for Inflationary Cosmology Paul McFadden Observational Status of Dark Matter Joseph Silk Dark Energy: Observational Status and Theoretical Models Shinji Tsujikawa Unconventional Cosmology Robert H. Brandenberger Quantum Gravity and Inflation M.G. Romania, N.C. Tsamis and R.P. Woodard

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

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ISBN:

9783642330360

3642330363

OCLC:

817224731

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