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Quantum Gravity and the Functional Renormalization Group

Quantum Gravity and the Functional Renormalization Group The Road Towards Asymptotic Safety - Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics

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Publisher's Synopsis

During the past two decades the gravitational asymptotic safety scenario has undergone a major transition from an exotic possibility to a serious contender for a realistic theory of quantum gravity. It aims at a mathematically consistent quantum description of the gravitational interaction and the geometry of spacetime within the realm of quantum field theory, which keeps its predictive power at the highest energies. This volume provides a self-contained pedagogical introduction to asymptotic safety, and introduces the functional renormalization group techniques used in its investigation, along with the requisite computational techniques. The foundational chapters are followed by an accessible summary of the results obtained so far. It is the first detailed exposition of asymptotic safety, providing a unique introduction to quantum gravity and it assumes no previous familiarity with the renormalization group. It serves as an important resource for both practising researchers and graduate students entering this maturing field.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781107107328
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 539.754
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 354
Weight: 810g
Height: 183mm
Width: 253mm
Spine width: 30mm