Loop theory aka loop quantum gravity is less popular than its main competitor string theory. May 18, 2018 its author, carlo rovelli, is a founder of the theory of loop quantum gravity. Nov 29, 2007 quantum gravity is one of the major open problems in theoretical physics. Mar 04, 2017 rovellis specialty is quantum gravity, and in this new book hes trying to write about this topic. Jul 29, 2018 an italian physicist working at aixmarseille university in france, rovelli is known among scientists for his pioneering work on loop quantum gravity a theory that attempts to unite quantum.
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The loop and spinfoam approach, presented in this book, is one of the leading research programs in the field. He has published two monographs on loop quantum gravity and several popular science books. Jan 23, 2018 this book culminates in a lucid overview of quantum gravity, the field of research that explores the quantum nature of space and time, seeking to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. Rovelli invites us to imagine a marvelous world where space breaks up into tiny grains, time disappears at the smallest scales, and black holes are waiting to explodea vast universe still largely undiscovered. His book, seven brief lessons on physics, has been translated into 41 languages.
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Carlo rovelli is professor of physics at universite daixmarseille, where he. Carlo rovellis new book reality is not what it seems. He is one of the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory and the author of seven brief lessons on physics, an international bestseller translated into over forty languages, and the forthcoming the order of. Nov 29, 2007 buy quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical physics by rovelli, carlo isbn. Carlo rovelli the journey to quantum gravity youtube. Quantum gravity poses the problem of merging quantum mechanics and general relativity, the two great conceptual revolutions in the physics. Starting with presocratic philosopher democritus through to the ideas of sir isaac newton and, eventually, albert einstein, rovelli puts forward a theory that quantum gravity brings great unity to the universe. Questo libro e unintroduzione agile ma non facilissima alla loop quantum gravity, vengono spiegati bene i problemi, i fondamenti della teoria, il suo formalismo. This book is an introduction to loop quantum gravity lqg focusing on its covariant formulation.
In 1996, he was awarded the xanthopoulos international prize, for the development of the loop approach to quantum gravity and for research on the foundation of the physics of space and time. Carlo rovelli is director of the quantum gravity research group at the centre for theoretical physics at aixmarseille university. Quantum gravity cambridge monographs on mathematical. Quantum gravity ebook by carlo rovelli 97819637169. Nov 30, 2011 carlo rovelli was born in verona, italy, in 1956 and obtained his ph. Carlo rovelli on the meaning of time financial times. Browse carlo rovellis bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In 1996, he was awarded the xanthopoulos international prize, for the development of the loop. Carlo rovelli is professor of physics at universite daixmarseille, where he directs the gravity research group.
Its author, carlo rovelli, is a founder of the theory of loop quantum gravity. The problem with such a topic is that theres no experimental evidence, and no general agreement even on whats a successful theoretical approach. In spite of its sociological success string theory is still far from a solution of the problem of quantum gravity which should be considered as wide open. The book is introductory, and as sumes only some basic knowledge of general relativity, quantum mechanics. In his 2004 book, quantum gravity, rovelli developed a formulation of classical and quantum mechanics that does not make explicit reference to the notion of time. In this mindexpanding book, he shows how our understanding of reality has changed throughout centuries, from democritus to loop quantum gravity. Chapter by chapter, rovelli shows how modern physics has annihilated common understandings of time.