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The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity

by Juha T. SaatsiSteven French and Dean Rickles
Hardback
Publication Date: 16/11/2006

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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.
ISBN:
9780199269693
9780199269693
Category:
Philosophy
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
16-11-2006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
284
Dimensions (mm):
240x160x23mm
Weight:
0.58kg
Dean Rickles

Dean Rickles is Professor of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics at the University of Sydney, where he is also Co-Director of the University's interdisciplinary Centre of Time. Recent books include Dual-Aspect Monism and the Deep Structure of Meaning (co-authored with Harald Atmanspacher; Routledge 2022); and Life is Short (2022).

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