| ISBN13: | 9783031844195 |
| ISBN10: | 303184419X |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 180 pages |
| Size: | 235x155 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 46 Illustrations, black & white |
| 700 |
The Causal Set Approach to Quantum Gravity
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This book aims to introduce researchers to causal set theory by providing a detailed discussion of its standard tools. While there are now several comprehensive reviews available on the subject, this book distinguishes itself by its strong pedagogical approach and its emphasis on the mathematical challenges inherent to the theory.
One of the biggest challenges in physics today is obtaining a fully consistent theory of quantum gravity. Various approaches to quantum gravity exist, each making a different choice of the fundamental degrees of freedom. The causal set approach to quantum gravity traces its origins back to a long history of investigations into the order-theoretic foundations of Lorentzian geometry. Discreteness and causality serve as the cornerstones of this theory, as articulated by Bomelli, Lee, Meyer, and Sorkin in their work.
This book aims to introduce researchers to causal set theory by providing a detailed discussion of its standard tools. While there are now several comprehensive reviews available on the subject, this book distinguishes itself by its strong pedagogical approach and its emphasis on the mathematical challenges inherent to the theory.
One of the biggest challenges in physics today is obtaining a fully consistent theory of quantum gravity. Various approaches to quantum gravity exist, each making a different choice of the fundamental degrees of freedom. The causal set approach to quantum gravity traces its origins back to a long history of investigations into the order-theoretic foundations of Lorentzian geometry. Discreteness and causality serve as the cornerstones of this theory, as articulated by Bomelli, Lee, Meyer, and Sorkin in their work.
Introduction.- Causality in Lorentzian Geometry.- The Causal Set Approach.- Geometry from Order: The Continuum Approximation.- Quantum Dynamics.- Summary of Open Questions and Mathematical Challenges.