Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale: Contemporary Theories in Quantum Gravity Export

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TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:2257528 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2257528 N2 - The greatest challenge in fundamental physics attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity in a theory of "quantum gravity." The project suggests a profound revision of the notions of space, time and matter. It has become a key topic of debate and collaboration between physicists and philosophers. This volume collects classic and original contributions from leading experts in both fields for a provocative discussion of the issues. It contains accessible introductions to the main and less-well-known known approaches to quantum gravity. It includes exciting topics such as the fate of spacetime in various theories, the so-called "problem of time" in canonical quantum gravity, black hole thermodynamics, and the relationship between the interpretation of quantum theory and quantum gravity. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the profound implications of trying to marry the two most important theories in physics. The greatest challenge in fundamental physics is how quantum mechanics and general relativity can be reconciled in a theory of 'quantum gravity'. The project suggests a profound revision of our notions of space, time and matter, and so has become a key topic of debate and collaboration between physicists and philosophers. This timely volume collects classic and original contributions from leading experts in both fields for a provocative discussion of all the issues. This volume contains accessible introductions to the main and less well known approaches to quantum gravity. It includes exciting topics such as the fate of spacetime in various theories, the so-called 'problem of time' in canonical quantum gravity, black hole thermodynamics, and the relationship between the interpretation of quantum theory and quantum gravity. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the profound implications of trying to marry the two most important theories in physics. SN - 0521664454 TI - Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale: Contemporary Theories in Quantum Gravity PB - Cambridge University Press KW - quantum_gravity AU - Butterfield, Jemery AU - Isham, Christopher AU - Weinstein, Steven AU - Rovelli, Carlo AU - Witten, Edward AU - Weingard, Robert AU - Unruh, William AU - Baez, John AU - Barbour, Julian AU - Belot, Gordon AU - Earman, John AU - Brown, Harvey AU - Pooley, Oliver AU - Goldstein, Sheldon AU - Teufel, Stefan AU - Penrose, Roger AU - Christian, Joy A2 - Callender, Craig A2 - Huggett, Nick PY - 2001/02/15/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/0521664454 ER -