| Description |
viii, 183 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [174]-179) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Why quantize gravity? -- 2. Special relativity and electromagnetism -- 3. Some elements of general relativity -- 4. Hamiltonian mechanics including constraints and fields -- 5. Yang-Mills theories -- 6. Quantum mechanics and elements of quantum field theory -- 7. General relativity in terms of Ashtekar's new variables -- 8. Loop representation for general relativity -- 9. An application: loop quantum cosmology -- 10. Further developments -- 11. Open issues and controversies. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Quantum gravity.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Pullin, Jorge.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0199590753 |
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9780199590759 |
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9780191003233 (electronic bk.) |
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