E. Seiler, I.-O. Stamatescu (auth.), Ion-Olimpiu Stamatescu, Erhard Seiler (eds.)3540711155, 978-3-540-71115-5
This book presents contributions on particle theory, quantum field theory, general relativity, quantum gravity, string theory and cosmology. These represent the outcome of numerous discussions, taking place among the authors over a period of several years, about the research landscape of present-day fundamental theoretical physics. Indeed, the resultant book documents their attempt, out of their respective and highly specialized scientific positions, to find a way of communicating about methods, achievements and promises of the different approaches which shape the development of this field. It is therefore also an attempt to elucidate the connections between these approaches, and present them not as disjoint ventures but rather as facets of a common quest for understanding. Readers interested in fundamental approaches of theoretical physics will find this book highly stimulating and enlightening.
Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XI
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Introduction – The Many-Fold Way of Contemporary High Energy Theoretical Physics….Pages 3-18
Front Matter….Pages 19-19
The Standard Model of Particle Physics….Pages 21-50
Beyond the Standard Model….Pages 51-57
Front Matter….Pages 59-59
Quantum Field Theory: Where We Are….Pages 61-87
Front Matter….Pages 89-89
General Relativity….Pages 91-104
Remarks on the Notions of General Covariance and Background Independence….Pages 105-120
Front Matter….Pages 121-121
Why Quantum Gravity?….Pages 123-130
The Canonical Approach to Quantum Gravity: General Ideas and Geometrodynamics….Pages 131-150
Loop and Spin Foam Quantum Gravity: A Brief Guide for Beginners….Pages 151-184
Loop Quantum Gravity: An Inside View….Pages 185-263
Quantum Einstein Gravity: Towards an Asymptotically Safe Field Theory of Gravity….Pages 265-285
Front Matter….Pages 286-286
String Theory: An Overview….Pages 289-323
Front Matter….Pages 325-325
Dark Energy….Pages 327-397
Back Matter….Pages 399-422
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