Classical and quantum aspects of gravity in relation to the emergent paradigm. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sumanta Chakraborty.
• Authors: Chakraborty, Sumanta
• Contents: Part I: Introduction and Motivation -- It is all About Gravity -- Part II: Geometrical Aspects of Gravitational Action -- Setting the Stage: Review of Previous Results -- Alternative Geometrical Variables in Lanczos-Lovelock Gravity -- Part III: Thermodynamics, Gravity and Null Surfaces -- Thermodynamic Interpretation of Geometrical Variables -- Spacetime Evolution and Equipartition in Lanczos-Lovelock Gravity -- Lanczos-Lovelock Gravity from a Thermodynamic Perspective -- Null Surface Geometry and Associated Thermodynamics -- Entropy of a Generic Null Surface from its Associated Virasoro Algebra -- Part IV: Classical Gravity, Quantum Matter -- A Quantum Peek Inside the Black Hole Event Horizon -- Information Retrieval from Black Holes -- Dynamic Realization of the Unruh Effect for a Geodesic Observer -- Part V: Zero Point Length-Towards Quantum Gravity -- Spacetime with Zero Point Length is Two-Dimensional at the Planck Scale -- Part VI: Summary and Outlook -- Summary and Outlook.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (XXI, 263 pages)
• Subjects: 530.1; Physics; Quantum gravity; Gravitation; Thermodynamics; Cosmology; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Thermodynamics; Gravitation; Cosmology; Quantum gravity; Physics; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Cosmology; Thermodynamics; Science -- Cosmology; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Thermodynamics; Relativity physics; Thermodynamics & heat; Science -- Gravity; Gravity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319637334; 3319637339
• Related ISBNs: 9783319637327; 3319637320
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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