Foundations of quantum cosmology /

This book lays the foundations of quantum cosmology, developing classical cosmology and quantum physics based on general principles without requiring detailed background knowledge in these fields. Throughout the book, the discussion focuses on the physical meaning of space-time--classical or quantum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bojowald, Martin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]
Colección:AAS-IOP astronomy. Release 2.
Temas:
Quantum cosmology.
Cosmology & the universe.
SCIENCE / Cosmology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The universe on large and small scales
  • 1.1. Homogeneous and isotropic cosmology
  • 1.2. Hamiltonian
  • 1.3. Geometry
  • 1.4. Perturbative inhomogeneity
  • 1.5. Spherically symmetric models
  • 1.6. Full inhomogeneity
  • 2. Covariance
  • 2.1. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations
  • 2.2. Action principles
  • 2.3. Canonical formulation
  • 3. Quantum corrections
  • 3.1. Algebra
  • 3.2. Measurements
  • 3.3. Dynamics
  • 3.4. Transition amplitude and path integrals
  • 4. Minisuperspace models
  • 4.1. Volume scaling
  • 4.2. Problem of time
  • 4.3. Algebras
  • 4.4. Representations
  • 5. Quantum gravity
  • 5.1. Classification and comparison
  • 5.2. Approaches
  • 5.3. Appreciation
  • 6. Quantum cosmology of inhomogeneous spacetimes
  • 6.1. Homogeneity in inhomogeneous models
  • 6.2. Consistent spacetime structures
  • 6.3. Cosmology at large curvature.

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