An edition of Quantum gravitation (2009)

Quantum gravitation

the Feynman path integral approach

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An edition of Quantum gravitation (2009)

Quantum gravitation

the Feynman path integral approach

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The book covers the theory of Quantum Gravitation from the point of view of Feynman path integrals. These provide a manifestly covariant approach in which fundamental quantum aspects of the theory such as radiative corrections and the renormalization group can be systematically and consistently addressed. The path integral method is suitable for both perturbative as well as non-perturbative studies, and is known to already provide a framework of choice for the theoretical investigation of non-abelian gauge theories, the basis for three of the four known fundamental forces in nature. The book thus provides a coherent outline of the present status of the theory gravity based on Feynman’s formulation, with an emphasis on quantitative results. Topics are organized in such a way that the correspondence to similar methods and results in modern gauge theories becomes apparent. Covariant perturbation theory are developed using the full machinery of Feynman rules, gauge fixing, background methods and ghosts. The renormalization group for gravity and the existence of non-trivial ultraviolet fixed points are investigated, stressing a close correspondence with well understood statistical field theory models. Later the lattice formulation of gravity is presented as an essential tool towards an understanding of key features of the non-perturbative vacuum. The book ends with a discussion of contemporary issues in quantum cosmology such as scale dependent gravitational constants and quantum effects in the early universe.

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Springer
Language
English
Pages
342

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Table of Contents

Continuum formulation
Feynman path integral formulation
Gravity in 2+E dimensions
Hamiltonian and Wheeler-DeWitt equation
Semiclassical gravity
Lattice regularized quantum gravity
Analytical lattice expansion methods
Numerical studies
Scale dependent gravitational couplings.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-333) and index.

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Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
530.143
Library of Congress
QC178 .H129 2009, QC793-793.5QC174.45-, QC178 .H36 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 342 p. :
Number of pages
342

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24022203M
Internet Archive
quantumgravitati00hamb_506
ISBN 10
3540852921
ISBN 13
9783540852926
LCCN
2008936266
OCLC/WorldCat
248994165

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