The problem of time : quantum mechanics versus general relativity /: quantum mechanics versus general relativity. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edward Anderson.
• Authors: (Physicist), Anderson, Edward
• Contents: Introduction -- Part I Problem of Time at the Classical Level -- Temporal Relationalism -- Configurational Relationalism -- The Internal Time Alternative -- Brackets and Constraint Closure -- The Problem of Beables -- Records, Histories and Combined Schemes -- Diffeomorphism-specific issues -- Classical Problem of Time in the Halliwell-Hawking Model -- Global Problems of Time at the Classical Level -- Part II Problem of Time at the Quantum Level -- Quantization -- Problem of Time Facets at the Quantum Level -- Strategies for dealing with the Quantum Frozen Formalism Problem -- These strategies for models with nontrivial Configurational Relationalism -- Strategies for the Quantum Problem of Beables -- Strategies for the Quantum Constraint Closure, Foliation Dependence and Spacetime Reconstruction Problems -- Quantum Problem of Time in the Halliwell-Hawking Model -- Quantum Global Problems of Time and Multiple Choice Problem -- A. Toy Models used in this Book -- B. Levels of Structure.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxxviii, 920 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 530.1; Physics; Quantum gravity; Space and time; Mathematical physics; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Space and time; Mathematical physics; Quantum gravity; Science -- Cosmology; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Science -- Physics; Relativity physics; Mathematical physics; History of science; Science -- Gravity; Gravity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319588483; 3319588486
• Related ISBNs: 9783319588469; 331958846X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.