Conversations on Quantum Gravity

The holy grail of theoretical physics is to find the theory of everything that combines all the forces of nature, including gravity. This book addresses the question: how far are we from such discovery? Over the last few decades, multiple roads to finding a quantum theory of gravity have been proposed but no obvious description of nature has emerged in this domain. What is to be made of this situation? This volume probes the state-of-the art in this daunting quest of theoretical physics by collecting critical interviews with nearly forty leading theorists in this field. These broad-ranging conversations give important insights and candid opinions on the various approaches to quantum gravity, including string theory, loop quantum gravity, causal set theory and asymptotic safety. This unique, readable overview provides a gateway into cutting edge research for students and others who wish to engage with the open problem of quantum gravity.

ISBN:	9781107168879
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Imprint:	Cambridge University Press
Published date:	26 Aug 2021
DEWEY:	530.143
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	x, 707
Weight:	1492g
Height:	178mm
Width:	250mm
Spine width:	39mm

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