Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime and Black Hole ThermodynamicsUniversity of Chicago Press, 1994 M11 15 - 205 páginas In this book, Robert Wald provides a coherent, pedagogical introduction to the formulation of quantum field theory in curved spacetime. He begins with a treatment of the ordinary one-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator, progresses through the construction of quantum field theory in flat spacetime to possible constructions of quantum field theory in curved spacetime, and, ultimately, to an algebraic formulation of the theory. In his presentation, Wald disentangles essential features of the theory from inessential ones (such as a particle interpretation) and clarifies relationships between various approaches to the formulation of the theory. He also provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the Unruh effect, the Hawking effect, and some of its ramifications. In particular, the subject of black hole thermodynamics, which remains an active area of research, is treated in depth. This book will be accessible to students and researchers who have had introductory courses in general relativity and quantum field theory, and will be of interest to scientists in general relativity and related fields. |
Contenido
1 Introduction and Overview | 1 |
2 Quantum Mechanical Preliminaries | 10 |
3 Quantum Fields in Flat Spacetime | 31 |
4 Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime | 53 |
5 The Unruh Effect | 105 |
6 Classical Black Hole Thermodynamics | 133 |
7 The Hawking Effect | 151 |
Appendix | 188 |
References | 195 |
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Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime and Black Hole Thermodynamics Robert M. Wald Vista previa limitada - 1994 |
Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime and Black Hole Thermodynamics Robert M. Wald Sin vista previa disponible - 1994 |
Términos y frases comunes
analogous asymptotic back-reaction bifurcate Killing horizon Cauchy surface choice classical corresponding curved spacetime defined denotes density matrix derivation dimensional dynamical energy entropy evaporation event horizon exists extended Schwarzschild spacetime field theory constructions finite flat spacetime Fock space follows given globally hyperbolic globally hyperbolic spacetime gravity Hamiltonian harmonic oscillators Hawking effect Hilbert space inertial infinity initial data inner product isometries Killing field Killing horizon Klein-Gordon equation Klein-Gordon field laws of black linear map mathematical metric Minkowski spacetime Minkowski vacuum Note notion of particles null geodesics obtain operator particle creation particle interpretation prescription propagate properties quantum field theory quantum theory region restriction S-matrix satisfying eq section 4.3 semiclassical solutions spacetime of fig stationary black hole stationary spacetime stress-energy tensor structure subspace symplectic temperature theorem theory in curved timelike tion uniquely unitarily inequivalent unitary equivalence Unruh effect vector space Weyl algebra