Ebook: Quantum Mechanics in Curved Space-Time

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.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Neutron Interferometry — Macroscopic Manifestations of Quantum Mechanics....Pages 1-21
The Geometry of Matter Fields....Pages 23-48
Quantum Mechanics in Curved Spacetimes Stochastic Processes on Frame Bundles....Pages 49-87
Particles and Fields....Pages 89-110
Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes in Curved Space-Time....Pages 111-133
Absorption Cross Section of a Mini Black Hole....Pages 135-139
Particle Creation and Vacuum Polarization Near Black Holes....Pages 141-201
Vacuum States in Spacetimes with Killing Horizons....Pages 203-231
Mutually Interacting Quantum Fields in Curved Space-Times: The Outcome of Physical Processes....Pages 233-264
Quantum Strings in Curved Space Times....Pages 265-315
The probabilistic time and the semiclassical approximation of quantum gravity....Pages 317-360
Quantum and Statistical Effects in Superspace Cosmology....Pages 361-402
On Quantum Gravity for Homogeneous Pure Radiation Universes....Pages 403-430
Nonlinear Sigma Models in 4 Dimensions: A Lattice Definition....Pages 431-471
Berry’s Phase and Particle Interferometry in Weak Gravitational Fields....Pages 473-483
The Final State of an Evaporating Black Hole and the Dimensionality of the Space-Time....Pages 485-501
Inflation with Massive Spin-2 Field in Curved Space-Time....Pages 503-515
Renormalization of Field Theories in Riemann-Cartan Space-Time....Pages 517-550
Back Matter....Pages 551-556

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Neutron Interferometry — Macroscopic Manifestations of Quantum Mechanics....Pages 1-21
The Geometry of Matter Fields....Pages 23-48
Quantum Mechanics in Curved Spacetimes Stochastic Processes on Frame Bundles....Pages 49-87
Particles and Fields....Pages 89-110
Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes in Curved Space-Time....Pages 111-133
Absorption Cross Section of a Mini Black Hole....Pages 135-139
Particle Creation and Vacuum Polarization Near Black Holes....Pages 141-201
Vacuum States in Spacetimes with Killing Horizons....Pages 203-231
Mutually Interacting Quantum Fields in Curved Space-Times: The Outcome of Physical Processes....Pages 233-264
Quantum Strings in Curved Space Times....Pages 265-315
The probabilistic time and the semiclassical approximation of quantum gravity....Pages 317-360
Quantum and Statistical Effects in Superspace Cosmology....Pages 361-402
On Quantum Gravity for Homogeneous Pure Radiation Universes....Pages 403-430
Nonlinear Sigma Models in 4 Dimensions: A Lattice Definition....Pages 431-471
Berry’s Phase and Particle Interferometry in Weak Gravitational Fields....Pages 473-483
The Final State of an Evaporating Black Hole and the Dimensionality of the Space-Time....Pages 485-501
Inflation with Massive Spin-2 Field in Curved Space-Time....Pages 503-515
Renormalization of Field Theories in Riemann-Cartan Space-Time....Pages 517-550
Back Matter....Pages 551-556
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