{"product_id":"on-generalised-statistical-equilibrium-and-discrete-quantum-gravity-9783030909710","title":"On Generalised Statistical Equilibrium and Discrete Quantum Gravity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis thesis explores the foundations of generalising equilibrium statistical mechanics to background-independent systems,applying it to non-perturbative discrete quantum gravity. It discusses the interface of thermal physics and quantum gravity,providing a contextualisation of these topics. It also investigates quantum gravitational Gibbs states, thermofield double vacuum states, and their application in condensate cosmology to probe Big Bang singularity resolution and geometric inflation. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard thermal physics relies on the concepts of time and energy, while background-independent systems lack these fundamental elements. This thesis delves into the fundamental question of generalising equilibrium statistical mechanics to such systems, and applies the resulting formulation to non-perturbative discrete quantum gravity. By examining the interplay between thermal physics and quantum gravity within this context, it offers a comprehensive contextualisation of these topics. This work showcases how standard tools from many-body physics can be extended to discrete quantum gravity, characterised by graph-based or dual polyhedral quanta, which are common to various approaches such as tensorial group field theory, loop quantum gravity, dynamical triangulations, and lattice quantum gravity. It conducts a systematic investigation into quantum gravitational Gibbs states, thermofield double vacuum states, and their application in condensate cosmology to address questions related to Big Bang singularity resolution and geometric inflation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard thermal physics relies on the concepts of time and energy, while background-independent systems lack these fundamental elements. This thesis delves into the fundamental question of generalising equilibrium statistical mechanics to such systems, and applies the resulting formulation to non-perturbative discrete quantum gravity. By examining the interplay between thermal physics and quantum gravity within this context, it offers a comprehensive contextualisation of these topics. This work showcases how standard tools from many-body physics can be extended to discrete quantum gravity, characterised by graph-based or dual polyhedral quanta, which are common to various approaches such as tensorial group field theory, loop quantum gravity, dynamical triangulations, and lattice quantum gravity. It conducts a systematic investigation into quantum gravitational Gibbs states, thermofield double vacuum states, and their application in condensate cosmology to address questions related to Big Bang singularity resolution and geometric inflation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 314g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 155 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783030909710\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isha Kotecha","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44302314963194,"sku":"9783030909710","price":116.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_5da4d46d-07d5-4f75-9ba5-67f4102273a7.jpg?v=1687924973","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/on-generalised-statistical-equilibrium-and-discrete-quantum-gravity-9783030909710","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}