Advances in the Interplay Between Quantum and Gravity Physics

by Bergmann, Peter G.; Sabbata, V. De

• ISBN13: 9781402005930
• ISBN10: 1402005938
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

This up-to-date survey of the interplay between gravity and particle physics theory contains treatments of cosmological perturbations, trans-Planckian problems in cosmology, the cosmological basis in a framework of projective unified field theory, atom interferometry in black holes and the early universe and semiclassical gravity. There are also discussions of spinorial matter in affine theory of gravity, the phase problem and Mach's principle, a Hamiltonian formulation of gravitational theory, and spin fluctuations. A special section covers Dirac geometry and real space-time, Dirac wave functions and black holes, properties of black hole solutions, black hole spectroscopy and thermodynamics. The emphasis is on observational aspects and in this context there are discussions of attempts to measure Newtonian G, the stability of G and multidimensional gravitational models, improved measurements and the experimental limit of G-dot, past results and new experimental tests for violation of the principle of equivalence, signals observed with a detector having 2021 intrinsic spins, virtual graviton exchange consistent with constant G and the weak equivalence principle. There is an update on neutrino oscillations and the helicity precession of fermions in gravitational / inertial fields.

Table of Contents

Preface. Quantum Information and Quantum Black Holes; J.D. Bekenstein. Atomic Clocks and Atom Interferometry; C.J. Bordè. Canonical Gravity and Mach's Principle: Kinematic and Dynamic Solutions of the Space Problem; H.-H. von Borzeszkowski, H.-J. Treder. Radiation and Gravitation; M.J. Clark. Torsion and Curvature as Commutator for Quantum Gravity; V. de Sabbata, et al. Experimental Perspectives on the Interplay between Quantum and Gravity Physics; G.T. Gillies, C.S. Unnikrishnan. Quantum Physics-motivated Measurements and Interpretation of Newtonian Gravitational Constant; G.T. Gillies, C.S. Unnikrishnan. Recent Advances in Stochastic Gravity: Theory and Issues; B.-L. Hu, E. Verdaguer. Quantum Cosmology: New Results and Prospects; A.Y. Kamenshchik. Normal mode Quantization of Relativistic Scalar Fields in an Einstein Elevator; A. Komar. Geometric Algebra, Dirac Wavefunctions and Black Holes; A.N. Lasenby, C.J.L. Doran. Modern trends in Multidimensional Gravity and Cosmology; V.R. Gravilov, V.N. Melnikov. Quantum Systems in weak Gravitational Fields; G. Papini. Laboratory Searches for Effects beyond Classical Gravity; R. Ritter, G.T. Gillies. Prospects for a Test of Measurement of (G-dot)/G by a SEE (Satellite Energy Exchange) Mission; A.J. Sanders, G.T. Gillies. Langrangian Description of DualitySymmetric Fields; D. Sorokin. The Cosmological Influence on Matter (Cosmic Objects, dark Matter and Particles) predicted by the 5-dimensional Projective Unified Field Theory; E. Schmutzer. Ettore Majorana and Matvei Bronstein (1906-1938): Men and Scientists; Y.P. Stepanovsky. Dualism between Space-Time and Matter analyzed from epistemological Point of View; R. Wahsner. The Thermodynamics of Black Holes; R.M. Wald. Black Holes with Hair; E.J. Weinberg. Subject Index.