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Shape Dynamics
- Relativity and Relationalism
Engelsk Paperback
Shape Dynamics
- Relativity and Relationalism
Engelsk Paperback

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This textbook on the nature of space and time explains the new theory of Space Dynamics, which describes the dynamics of gravity as the evolution of conformal 3-dimensional geometry. Shape Dynamics is equivalent to Einstein''s General Relativity in those situations in which the latter has been tested experimentally, but the theory is based on different first principles. It differs from General Relativity in certain extreme conditions. Shape Dynamics allows us to describe situations in which the spacetime picture is no longer adequate, such as in the presence of singularities, when the idealization of infinitesimal rods measuring scales and infinitesimal clocks measuring proper time fails. This tutorial book contains both a quick introduction for readers curious about Shape Dynamics, and a detailed walk-through of the historical and conceptual motivations for the theory, its logical development from first principles and a description of its present status. It includes an explanation of the origin of the theory, starting from problems posed first by Newton more than 300 years ago. The book will interest scientists from a large community including all foundational fields of physics, from quantum gravity to cosmology and quantum foundations, as well as researchers interested in foundations. The tutorial is sufficiently self-contained for students with some basic background in Lagrangian/Hamiltonian mechanics and General Relativity.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
272
ISBN-13:
9780198789482
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
0198789483
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Udg. Dato:
15 mar 2018
Længde:
14mm
Bredde:
245mm
Højde:
173mm
Forlag:
Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato:
15 mar 2018
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