Effective Spacetime: Understanding Emergence in Effective Field Theory and Quantum Gravity (Paperback)

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By Karen Crowther
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Introduction: Spacetime and quantum gravity.- Emergence and reduction.- Effective field theory.- Universality, higher organising principles and emergence.- Spacetime as described by EFT.- Discrete approaches to quantum gravity.- Loop quantum gravity.- Conclusion: Now here from nowhere.

About the Author

Karen Crowther works in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Geneva. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, a BSc. (Hons.), and a BA. (Hons.) from Monash University.
Product Details
ISBN: 9783319819020
ISBN-10: 331981902X
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: June 7th, 2018
Pages: 205
Language: English
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