Conversations on Quantum Gravity

The holy grail of theoretical physics is to find a theory of everything that combines all the forces of nature, including gravity. This book explores the state-of-the-art in this quest by collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 716 pages
\n Publication date: 26 August 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The quest for the holy grail of theoretical physics, the theory of everything that unites all the forces of nature, including gravity, has been a relentless pursuit for decades. While numerous roads to a quantum theory of gravity have been proposed, no clear description of nature has emerged in this domain. This book delves into the current state-of-the-art in this daunting quest, collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists in the field. These broad-ranging conversations offer valuable insights and candid opinions on various approaches to quantum gravity, including string theory, loop quantum gravity, causal set theory, and asymptotic safety. This unique and accessible overview serves as a gateway into cutting-edge research for students and enthusiasts alike, who wish to engage with the open problem of quantum gravity.

The search for a unified theory that encompasses all the fundamental forces of nature, including gravity, has been a relentless pursuit in theoretical physics. Over the past few decades, numerous avenues have been explored, yet no definitive description of nature has emerged in this domain. This book delves into the current state-of-the-art in this daunting quest, collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists in the field. These broad-ranging conversations offer valuable insights and candid opinions on various approaches to quantum gravity, including string theory, loop quantum gravity, causal set theory, and asymptotic safety. This unique and accessible overview serves as a gateway into cutting-edge research for students and enthusiasts alike, who wish to engage with the open problem of quantum gravity.

The quest for a unified theory that encompasses all the fundamental forces of nature, including gravity, has been an ongoing pursuit in theoretical physics. Over the past few decades, numerous avenues have been explored, yet no definitive description of nature has emerged in this domain. This book delves into the current state-of-the-art in this daunting quest, collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists in the field. These broad-ranging conversations offer valuable insights and candid opinions on various approaches to quantum gravity, including string theory, loop quantum gravity, causal set theory, and asymptotic safety. This unique and accessible overview serves as a gateway into cutting-edge research for students and enthusiasts alike, who wish to engage with the open problem of quantum gravity.

\n Weight: 1502g\n
Dimension: 178 x 250 x 39 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781107168879\n \n