This book introduces advanced graduate students and researchers to
causal set theory, offering a comprehensive discussion of its core
tools. It begins with a broad, largely non-technical overview of
causal set theory, situating it within the broader context of the
quantum gravity problem. Discreteness and causality serve as the
cornerstones of this approach, as articulated by Bombelli, Lee, Meyer,
and Sorkin. The technical introduction to causal set theory starts
with results on the order-theoretic foundations of Lorentzian
geometry, providing a strong theoretical basis. Subsequent chapters
address kinematics, including geometrical reconstruction from the
discrete substructure, quantum field theory on causal sets,
non-perturbative formulations, and results in the quantum dynamics of
causal sets. The book concludes with a brief discussion of causal set
phenomenology and some open questions. Written with a clear and
pedagogical approach, this book highlights the mathematical challenges
inherent in causal set theory. Readers are expected to have prior
knowledge of general relativity and quantum field theory. To support
understanding, exercises are included throughout the text, enabling
readers to test their knowledge.
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An Introduction
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ISBN
9783031844201
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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