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Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

Dean Rickles, Steven French, Juha T. Saatsi
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      Quantum gravity is the name given to a theory that unites general relativity - Einstein's theory of gravitation and spacetime - with quantum field theory, our framework for describing non-gravitational forces. The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity brings together philosophers and physicists to discuss a range of conceptual issues that surface in the effort to unite these theories, focusing in particular on the ontological nature of the spacetime thatresults. Although there has been a great deal written about quantum gravity from the perspective of physicists and mathematicians, very little attention has been paid to the philosophical aspects. This volume closes that gap, with essays written by some of the leading researchers in the field. Individualpapers defend or attack a structuralist perspective on the fundamental ontologies of our physical theories, which offers the possibility of shedding new light on a number of foundational problems. It is a book that will be of interest not only to physicists and philosophers of physics but to anyone concerned with foundational issues and curious to explore new directions in our understanding of spacetime and quantum physics.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Dean Rickles, Steven French, Juha T. Saatsi EAN: 9780199269693 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 584 g HEIGHT: 240 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2006-11-16 CITY: GENRE: SCIENCE / Physics / Gravity, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects WIDTH: 160 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Philosophy of mathematics, Philosophy of science, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Philosophy

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      Quantum gravity is the name given to a theory that unites general relativity - Einstein's theory of gravitation and spacetime - with quantum field theory, our framework for describing non-gravitational forces. The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity brings together philosophers and physicists to discuss a range of conceptual issues that surface in the effort to unite these theories, focusing in particular on the ontological nature of the spacetime thatresults. Although there has been a great deal written about quantum gravity from the perspective of physicists and mathematicians, very little attention has been paid to the philosophical aspects. This volume closes that gap, with essays written by some of the leading researchers in the field. Individualpapers defend or attack a structuralist perspective on the fundamental ontologies of our physical theories, which offers the possibility of shedding new light on a number of foundational problems. It is a book that will be of interest not only to physicists and philosophers of physics but to anyone concerned with foundational issues and curious to explore new directions in our understanding of spacetime and quantum physics.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Dean Rickles, Steven French, Juha T. Saatsi EAN: 9780199269693 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 584 g HEIGHT: 240 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2006-11-16 CITY: GENRE: SCIENCE / Physics / Gravity, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects WIDTH: 160 cm SPINE:

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      Philosophy of mathematics, Philosophy of science, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Philosophy

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