Effective Spacetime

Understanding Emergence in Effective Field Theory and Quantum Gravity
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-81902-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 205 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3343 g

This book discusses the notion that quantum gravity may represent the "breakdown" of spacetime at extremely high energy scales. If spacetime does not exist at the fundamental level, then it has to be considered "emergent", in other words an effective structure, valid at low energy scales. The author develops a conception of emergence appropriate to effective theories in physics, and shows how it applies (or could apply) in various approaches to quantum gravity, including condensed matter approaches, discrete approaches, and loop quantum gravity.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crowther, Karen

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Geschichte der Physik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie der Mathematik, Philosophie der Physik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Philosophie der Mathematik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Spacetime and quantum gravity.- Emergence and reduction.- Effective field theory.- Universality, higher organising principles and emergence.- Spacetime as described by EFT.- Discrete approaches to quantum gravity.- Loop quantum gravity.- Conclusion: Now here from nowhere.

Über Autor(innen)

Karen Crowther works in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Geneva. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, a BSc. (Hons.), and a BA. (Hons.) from Monash University.