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The Causal Set Approach to Quantum Gravity

By Sumati Surya

The Causal Set Approach to Quantum Gravity

By Sumati Surya

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This book introduces advanced graduate students and researchers to causal set theory, offering a comprehensive discussion of its core tools. It begins with a broad, largely non-technical overview of causal set theory, situating it within the broader context of the quantum gravity problem. Discreteness and causality serve as the cornerstones of this approach, as articulated by Bombelli, Lee, Meyer, and Sorkin. The technical introduction to causal set theory starts with results on the order-theoretic foundations of Lorentzian geometry, providing a strong theoretical basis. Subsequent chapters address kinematics, including geometrical reconstruction from the discrete substructure, quantum field theory on causal sets, non-perturbative formulations, and results in the quantum dynamics of causal sets. The book concludes with a brief discussion of causal set phenomenology and some open questions.
Written with a clear and pedagogical approach, this book highlights the mathematical challenges inherent in causal set theory. Readers are expected to have prior knowledge of general relativity and quantum field theory. To support understanding, exercises are included throughout the text, enabling readers to test their knowledge.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
212
Release Date:
2025-09-01
Publication Date:
2025-09-01
Publisher:
Springer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
303184419X
ISBN13:
9783031844195
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
368 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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