Quantum Gravity And Cosmology - Proceedings Of The Xxii Gift International Seminar On Theoretical Physics

Download or read book Quantum Gravity And Cosmology - Proceedings Of The Xxii Gift International Seminar On Theoretical Physics written by Emilio Elizalde and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1992-08-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This year's GIFT Seminar reviewed some recent developments and new perspectives on Quantum Gravity and Quantum Cosmology. The topics treated at a graduate level include an Introduction to Quantum Gravity, Path Integral Measure, Non-Perturbative Canonical Formulation (Ashtekar's variable, loop space quantization). Topics on Quantum Cosmology include the Cosmological Constant Problem, Minisuperspace Models, Wormholes and Baby Universes, and Inflationary Cosmology.