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This volume offers an integrated understanding of how the theory of
general relativity gained momentum after Einstein had formulated it
in 1915. Chapters focus on the early reception of the theory in
physics and philosophy and on the systematic questions that emerged
shortly after Einstein's momentous discovery. They are written by
physicists, historians of science, and philosophers, and were
originally presented at the conference titled Thinking About Space
and Time: 100 Years of Applying and Interpreting General
Relativity, held at the University of Bern from September 12-14,
2017. By establishing the historical context first, and then moving
into more philosophical chapters, this volume will provide readers
with a more complete understanding of early applications of general
relativity (e.g., to cosmology) and of related philosophical
issues. Because the chapters are often cross-disciplinary, they
cover a wide variety of topics related to the general theory of
relativity. These include: Heuristics used in the discovery of
general relativity Mach's Principle The structure of Einstein's
theory Cosmology and the Einstein world Stability of cosmological
models The metaphysical nature of spacetime The relationship
between spacetime and dynamics The Geodesic Principle Symmetries
Thinking About Space and Time will be a valuable resource for
historians of science and philosophers who seek a deeper knowledge
of the (early and later) uses of general relativity, as well as for
physicists and mathematicians interested in exploring the wider
historical and philosophical context of Einstein's theory.
This volume offers an integrated understanding of how the theory of
general relativity gained momentum after Einstein had formulated it
in 1915. Chapters focus on the early reception of the theory in
physics and philosophy and on the systematic questions that emerged
shortly after Einstein's momentous discovery. They are written by
physicists, historians of science, and philosophers, and were
originally presented at the conference titled Thinking About Space
and Time: 100 Years of Applying and Interpreting General
Relativity, held at the University of Bern from September 12-14,
2017. By establishing the historical context first, and then moving
into more philosophical chapters, this volume will provide readers
with a more complete understanding of early applications of general
relativity (e.g., to cosmology) and of related philosophical
issues. Because the chapters are often cross-disciplinary, they
cover a wide variety of topics related to the general theory of
relativity. These include: Heuristics used in the discovery of
general relativity Mach's Principle The structure of Einstein's
theory Cosmology and the Einstein world Stability of cosmological
models The metaphysical nature of spacetime The relationship
between spacetime and dynamics The Geodesic Principle Symmetries
Thinking About Space and Time will be a valuable resource for
historians of science and philosophers who seek a deeper knowledge
of the (early and later) uses of general relativity, as well as for
physicists and mathematicians interested in exploring the wider
historical and philosophical context of Einstein's theory.
One of the greatest challenges in fundamental physics is to
reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity in a theory of
quantum gravity. A successful theory would have profound
consequences for our understanding of space, time, and matter. This
collection of essays written by eminent physicists and philosophers
discusses these consequences and examines the most important
conceptual questions among philosophers and physicists in their
search for a quantum theory of gravity. Comprising three parts, the
book explores the emergence of classical spacetime, the nature of
time, and important questions of the interpretation, metaphysics,
and epistemology of quantum gravity. These essays will appeal to
both physicists and philosophers of science working on problems in
foundational physics, specifically that of quantum gravity.
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