Three roads to quantum gravity

by Smolin, Lee

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Title Statements

Full title :Three roads to quantum gravity / Lee Smolin.

Summary

"It is a search for a view of the universe that unites two seemingly opposed pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large scale phenomena like planets, solar systems and galaxies, and quantum theory, which deals with the world of the very small -- molecules, atoms and electrons. In the last few years, physicists have made big steps toward their goal of a completely new theory of space, time and the universe, a "theory of everything." In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin, who has spent his career at the forefront of these new discoveries, presents the main ideas behind the new developments that have brought a quantum theory of gravity in sight. He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings and black holes. As he does so, he tells the stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies and intrigues he witnessed first hand."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2001.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Basic Books, a member of the Perseus books group
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2001.

Notes

Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2000.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 232 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0465078354, 9780465078356, 0465078362, 9780465078363
oclc:ocm47180821
LC Classification:QC178
Dewey Decimal:530.143

Prologue: The quest for quantum gravity -- Part 1. Points of departure. There is nothing outside the universe ; In the future we shall know more ; Many observers, not many worlds ; The universe is made of processes, not things -- Part 2. What we have learned. Black holes and hidden regions ; Acceleration and heat ; Black holes are hot ; Area and information ; How to count space ; Knots, links, and kinks ; The sound of space is a string -- Part 3. The present frontiers. The holographic principle ; How to weave a string ; What chooses the laws of nature? -- Epilogue: A possible future.

Subjects

Field theory (Physics) Gravité quantique Gravité quantique -- Ouvrages de vulgar… Kwantumgravitatie physics Popular works QUANTENGRAVITATION QUANTUM GRAVITY Quantum gravity -- Popular works Space and time Space and time -- Popular works String models String models -- Popular works