Why Do We Want a Theory of Quantum Gravity? (Elements in the Philosophy of Physics) - Softcover

Crowther, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108813186 ISBN 13: 9781108813181

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2025

Synopsis

The search for a new scientific theory is typically prompted by an encounter with something in the world that cannot be explained by current theories. This is not the case for the search for a theory of quantum gravity, which has been primarily motivated by theoretical and philosophical concerns. This Element introduces some of the motivations for seeking a theory of quantum gravity, with the aim of instigating a more critical perspective on how they are used in defining and constraining the theory sought. These motivations include unification, incompatibilities between general relativity and quantum field theory, consistency, singularity resolution, and results from black hole thermodynamics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108813186
• ISBN 13: 9781108813181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100