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Canonical gravity : from classical to quantum : proceedings of the 117th WE Heraeus Seminar held at Bad Honnef, Germany, 13-17 September 1993 /

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The search for a quantum gravity theory, a theory expected to combine the principles of general relativity and quantum theory, has led to some of the most deepest and most difficult conceptual and mathematical questions of modern physics. The present book, addressing these issues in the framework of...

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Corporate Authors: W.E. Heraeus Seminar Bad Honnef, Germany, SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ehlers, J. (Jürgen), 1929-2008, Friedrich, H. (Helmut), 1944-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1994]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 434.
Subjects:
Quantum gravity > Congresses.
General relativity (Physics) > Congresses.
General relativity (Physics)
Quantum gravity.
Algemene relativiteitstheorie.
Gravitatie.
Kwantummechanica.
Fisica Geral.
Gravité quantique > Congrès.
Relativité générale (physique) > Congrès.
Quantengravitation.
Honnef <1993>.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Kongress.
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Summary:The search for a quantum gravity theory, a theory expected to combine the principles of general relativity and quantum theory, has led to some of the most deepest and most difficult conceptual and mathematical questions of modern physics. The present book, addressing these issues in the framework of recent versions of canonical quantization, is the first to present coherently the background for their understanding. Starting with an analysis of the structure of constrained systems and the problems of their quantization, it discusses the canonical formulation of classical relativity from different perspectives and leads to recent applications of canonical methods to create a quantum theory of gravity. The book aims to make accessible the most fundamental problems and to stimulate work in this field.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 367 pages) : illustrations.
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540486657 (electronic bk.)
3540486658 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1616-6361 ;