Quantum Geometry, Matrix Theory, and Gravity
€ 100,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781009440783 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Harold C. Steinacker |
| Editora | Cambridge University Press |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 420 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,954 |
| Data de Publicação | 11/04/2024 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 95,19 |
| Imposto | € 5,71 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 100,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 6 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Building on mathematical structures familiar from quantum mechanics, this book provides an introduction to quantization in a broad context before developing a framework for quantum geometry in Matrix Theory and string theory. Taking a physics-oriented approach to quantum geometry, this framework helps explain the physics of YangMills-type matrix models, leading to a quantum theory of space-time and matter. This novel framework is then applied to Matrix Theory, which is defined through distinguished maximally supersymmetric matrix models related to string theory. A mechanism for gravity is discussed in depth, which emerges as a quantum effect on quantum space-time within Matrix Theory. Using explicit examples and exercises, readers will develop a physical intuition for the mathematical concepts and mechanisms. It will benefit advanced students and researchers in theoretical and mathematical physics, and is a useful resource for physicists and mathematicians interested in the geometrical aspects of quantization in a broader context.