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Quantum Gravity in 2+1 Dimensions (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
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This timely volume provides a broad survey of (2+1)-dimensional
quantum gravity. It emphasises the 'quantum cosmology' of closed
universes and the quantum mechanics of the (2+1)-dimensional black
hole. It compares and contrasts a variety of approaches, and
examines what they imply for a realistic theory of quantum gravity.
General relativity in three spacetime dimensions has become a
popular arena in which to explore the ramifications of quantum
gravity. As a diffeomorphism-invariant theory of spacetime
structure, this model shares many of the conceptual problems of
realistic quantum gravity. But it is also simple enough that many
programs of quantization can be carried out explicitly. After
analysing the space of classical solutions, this book introduces
some fifteen approaches to quantum gravity - from canonical
quantization in York's 'extrinsic time' to Chern-Simons
quantization, from the loop representation to covariant path
integration to lattice methods. Relationships among quantizations
are explored, as well as implications for such issues as topology
change and the 'problem of time'. This book is an invaluable
resource for all graduate students and researchers working in
quantum gravity.
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Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics |
Release date: |
December 2003 |
First published: |
1998 |
Authors: |
Steven Carlip
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Dimensions: |
247 x 190 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
292 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-54588-4 |
Categories: |
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Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Relativity physics >
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LSN: |
0-521-54588-9 |
Barcode: |
9780521545884 |
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