Anderson, Edward
The Problem of Time
Part I. Time in Fundamental Physics
1. Introduction: Conceptual Outline of Time
Edward Anderson
2. Time, Space and Laws in Newtonian Mechanics
Edward Anderson
3. Absolute Versus Relational Motion Debate
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4. Time, Space, Spacetime and Laws in Special Relativity
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5. Time and Ordinary Quantum Mechanics (QM)
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6. Quantum Field Theory (QFT)
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7. Time and Spacetime in General Relativity (GR)
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8. Dynamical Formulations of GR
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9. Classical-Level Background Independence and the Problem of Time. i. Time and Configuration
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10. Classical-Level Background Independence and the Problem of Time. ii. Spacetime and Its Interrelation with Space
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11. Quantum Gravity Programs
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12. Quantum-Level Background Independence and the Problem of Time
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Part II. Classical Problem of Time
13. Advanced Nomenclature for Facet Interference
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14. Configuration Spaces and Their Configurational Relationalism
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15. Temporal Relationalism (TR)
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16. Combining Temporal and Configurational Relationalisms
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17. Temporal Relationalism: More General Geometries
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18. Configurational Relationalism: Field Theory and GR’s Thin Sandwich
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19. Relationalism in Various Further Settings
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20. Other
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21. Conformal Approach and Its York Time
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22. Matter Times
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23. Classical Machian Emergent Time
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24. Brackets, Constraints and Closure
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25. Taking Function Spaces Thereover: Beables and Observables
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26. Fully Timeless Approaches
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27. Spacetime Relationalism
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28. Classical Histories Theory
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29. Classical Machian Combined Approach
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30. Slightly Inhomogeneous Cosmology (SIC)
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31. Embeddings, Slices and Foliations
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32. Applications of Split Spacetime, Foliations and Deformations
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33. Spacetime Construction and Alternative Emergent Structures
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34. TRi Foliation (TRiFol)
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35. Classical-Level Conclusion
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36. Epilogue II.A. Threading and Null Formulations
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37. Epilogue II.B. Global Validity and Global Problems of Time
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38. Epilogue II.C. Background Independence and Problem of Time at Deeper Levels of Structure
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Part III. Quantum Problem of Time
39. Geometrical Quantization. i. Kinematical Quantization
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40. Geometrical Quantization. ii. Dynamical Quantization
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41. Further Detail of Time and Temporal Relationalism in Quantum Theory
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42. Geometrical Quantization with Nontrivial
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43. Geometrical Quantization with Nontrivial
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44. Tempus Ante Quantum
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45. Tempus Post Quantum. i. Paralleling QFT
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46. Tempus Post Quantum. ii. Semiclassical Machian Emergent Time
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47. Tempus Post Quantum. iii. Semiclassical Quantum Cosmological Modelling
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48. Semiclassicality and Quantum Cosmology: Interpretative Issues
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49. Quantum Constraint Closure
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50. Quantum Beables or Observables
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51. Fully Timeless Approaches at the Quantum Level
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52. Spacetime Primary Approaches: Path Integrals
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53. Histories Theory at the Quantum Level
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54. Combined Histories-Records-Semiclassical Approach
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55. Quantum Foliation Independence Strategies
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56. Quantum Spacetime Construction Strategies
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57. Quantum-Level Conclusion
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58. Epilogue III.A. The Multiple Choice Problem
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59. Epilogue III.B. Quantum Global Problems of Time
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60. Epilogue III.C. Deeper Levels’ Quantum Background Independence and Problem of Time
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Keywords: Physics, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
- Author(s)
- Anderson, Edward
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2017
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Fundamental Theories of Physics
- Page amount
- 38 pages
- Category
- Natural Sciences
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9783319588483
- Printed ISBN
- 978-3-319-58846-9