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Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes: Concepts and Mathematical Foundations
Christian Bar (Ed.)
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Description for Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes: Concepts and Mathematical Foundations
Paperback. This book, Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes, evolved from an outgrowth of a compact course given by the editors and contributing authors to an audience of advanced graduate students and young researchers in the field. Editor(s): Bar, Christian; Fredenhagen, Klaus. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 170 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBP; PHU; PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
After some decades of work a satisfactory theory of quantum gravity is still not available; moreover, there are indications that the original field theoretical approach may be better suited than originally expected. There, to first approximation, one is left with the problem of quantum field theory on Lorentzian manifolds. Surprisingly, this seemingly modest approach leads to far reaching conceptual and mathematical problems and to spectacular predictions, the most famous one being the Hawking radiation of black holes. Ingredients of this approach are the formulation of quantum physics in terms of C*-algebras, the geometry of Lorentzian manifolds, in particular their causal ... Read more
After some decades of work a satisfactory theory of quantum gravity is still not available; moreover, there are indications that the original field theoretical approach may be better suited than originally expected. There, to first approximation, one is left with the problem of quantum field theory on Lorentzian manifolds. Surprisingly, this seemingly modest approach leads to far reaching conceptual and mathematical problems and to spectacular predictions, the most famous one being the Hawking radiation of black holes. Ingredients of this approach are the formulation of quantum physics in terms of C*-algebras, the geometry of Lorentzian manifolds, in particular their causal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642260513
SKU
V9783642260513
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Reviews for Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes: Concepts and Mathematical Foundations
From the reviews: This is a very nice book which captures in only 160 pages the most important aspects of the mathematical and conceptional foundations of quantum field theory on curved spacetimes. ... the interested reader can find here an introduction to the key concepts and pointers towards further literature. I can recommend this book to ... Read more