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The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

  • Hardback
  • 288 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

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For physicists and philosophers interested in quantum theory

Addresses the gap in philosophical discussions on gravity

You will gain new insights into spacetime and physics

This book explores the philosophical foundations of quantum gravity.

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 that results. 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. Individual papers 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.
The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity and The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of Science
The Continuum Companion to the Philosophy of ScienceThe Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

  • Title

    The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

  • Authors

    Dean Rickles +2

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    November 2006

  • Weight

    573g

  • Page Count

    288

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199269693

  • ISBN-10

    0199269696

  • Eden Code

    4563666