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Quantum Mechanics in Curved Space-Time

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Jürgen Audretsch

    1. Konstanz University, Konstanz, Federal Republic of Germany

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  2. Venzo Sabbata

    1. Bologna University, Bologna, Italy

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series B: (NSSB, volume 230)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Lectures

    1. Neutron Interferometry — Macroscopic Manifestations of Quantum Mechanics

      • Samuel A. Werner, Helmut Kaiser
      Pages 1-21

    2. The Geometry of Matter Fields

      • Claus Lämmerzahl
      Pages 23-48

    3. Quantum Mechanics in Curved Spacetimes Stochastic Processes on Frame Bundles

      • Cécile DeWitt-Morette
      Pages 49-87

    4. Particles and Fields

      • W. G. Unruh
      Pages 89-110

    5. Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes in Curved Space-Time

      • Zhang Zhenjiu, Huang Huanran, Bao Gong, He Changbai
      Pages 111-133

    6. Absorption Cross Section of a Mini Black Hole

      • Li Zhi Fang
      Pages 135-139

    7. Particle Creation and Vacuum Polarization Near Black Holes

      • V. P. Frolov
      Pages 141-201

    8. Vacuum States in Spacetimes with Killing Horizons

      • Robert M. Wald
      Pages 203-231

    9. Mutually Interacting Quantum Fields in Curved Space-Times: The Outcome of Physical Processes

      • Jürgen Audretsch
      Pages 233-264

    10. Quantum Strings in Curved Space Times

      • N. Sanchez
      Pages 265-315

    11. The probabilistic time and the semiclassical approximation of quantum gravity

      • Mario A. Castagnino
      Pages 317-360

    12. Quantum and Statistical Effects in Superspace Cosmology

      • B. L. Hu
      Pages 361-402

    13. On Quantum Gravity for Homogeneous Pure Radiation Universes

      • Mario A. Castagnino, Edgard Gunzig, Pascal Nardone
      Pages 403-430

    14. Nonlinear Sigma Models in 4 Dimensions: A Lattice Definition

      • Bryce S. DeWitt
      Pages 431-471

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 551-556
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Quantum mechanics and quantum field theory on one hand and Gravity as a theory of curved space-time on the other are the two great conc- tual schemes of modern theoretical physics. For many decades they have lived peacefully together for a simple reason: it was a coexistence wi- out much interaction. There has been the family of relativists and the other family of elementary particle physicists and both sides have been convinced that their problems have not very much to do with the problems of the respective other side. This was a situation which could not last forever, because the two theoretical schemes have a particular structural trait in common: their claim for totality and universality. Namely on one hand all physical theories have to be formulated in a quantum mechanical manner, and on the other hand gravity as curved space-time influences all processes and vice versa. It was therefore only a question of time that physically relevant domains of application would attract a general int- est, which demand a combined application of both theoretical schemes. But it is immediately obvious that such an application of both schemes is - possible if the schemes are taken as they are. Something new is needed which reconciles gravity and quantum mechanics. During the last two de- des we are now doing the first steps towards this more general theory and we are confronted with fundamental difficulties.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Konstanz University, Konstanz, Federal Republic of Germany

    Jürgen Audretsch

  • Bologna University, Bologna, Italy

    Venzo Sabbata

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