Loop Quantum Gravity: The First 30 Years

by Abhay Ashtekar, Jorge Pullin

Overview

'Written by young theoretical physicists who are experts in the field, this volume is meant both to provide an introduction to the field and to offer a review of the latest developments, not discussed in many other existing books, for senior researchers. It will also appeal to scientists who do not work directly on LQG but are interested in issues at the interface of general relativity and quantum physics.'
CERN CourierThis volume presents a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in loop quantum gravity from the perspective of younger leading researchers. It takes the reader from the basics to recent advances, thereby bridging an important gap.The aim is two-fold — to provide a contemporary introduction to the entire field for students and post-docs, and to present an overview of the current status for more senior researchers. The contributions include the latest developments that are not discussed in existing books, particularly recent advances in quantum dynamics both in the Hamiltonian and sum over histories approaches; and applications to cosmology of the early universe and to the quantum aspects of black holes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813209930
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/23/2017
Series:	100 Years Of General Relativity , #4
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

List of Symbols 1

Part 1 Introduction 3

An Overview Abhay Ashtekar Jorge Pullin 5

Part 2 Foundations of loop quantum gravity 29

1 Quantum Geometry Kristina Giesel 33

2 Quantum Dynamics Alok Laddha Madhavan Varadarajan 69

3 Spin foam Gravity Eugenia Bianchi 97

4 Group Field Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity Daniele Oriti 125

5 The Continuum Limit of Loop Quantum Gravity: A Framework for Solving the Theory Bianca Dittrich 153

Part 3 Applications of loop quantum gravity 181

6 Loop Quantum Cosmology Ivan Agullo Parampreet Singh 183

7 Quantum Geometry and Black Holes J. Fernando Barbero G. Alejandro Perez 241

8 Loop Quantum Gravity and Observations Aurélien Barrau Julien Grain 281

Subject Index 307