A physicists crash course in unpeeling the universe the. He works mainly in the field of quantum gravity and is a founder of loop quantum gravity theory. A theoretical physicist approaches the complexity and. Carlo rovelli and lee smolin defined a nonperturbative and backgroundindependent quantum theory of gravity in terms of these loop solutions. The recent development of the loop approach has allowed us to explore domains ranging from black hole thermodynamics to the early universe. Thomson, popular lectures and addresses, mac millan. The philosophical foundations of quantum gravity, edited by baptiste le biha, keizo. Quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical physics carlo rovelli isbn. Quantum gravity rodrigo sobreiro approaches to quantum gravity daniele oriti trends in quantum gravity research. Carlo rovellis journey to quantum gravity john banville on the awe, inquisitiveness and humility at the heart of the scientists followup to seven brief. This book culminates in a lucid overview of quantum gravity, the field of research that explores the quantum nature of space and time, seeking to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Quantum gravity is expected to require modifications of the notions of space and time. Rovelli invites us to imagine a marvelous world where space breaks up into tiny grains, time disappears at the smallest scales, and black holes are waiting to explodea vast universe still largely undiscovered. Loop quantum gravity and black hole physics internet archive. Physics, poetry and the search for quantum gravity. Carlo rovelli, current quantum gravity theories, experimental. The problem of finding the quantum theory of the gravitational field, and. Quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical physics, 2003. Cambridge core theoretical physics and mathematical physics covariant loop quantum gravity by carlo rovelli skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. An international journal of the history of chemistry riviste. The philosophical foundations of quantum gravity, edited by. Quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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