Published 1979 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Singularities in theories of gravitation

Description

The subject is treated in four chapters entitled: (1) Limits and topologies of space-times. (2) Space-time structure (causal and differential structure, the causal boundary of space-time). (3) Space-time b-boundaries (definition and properties, and examples). (4) Quantum gravity (general discussion and examples, quantum cosmology). (U.K.)

Availability note (English)

Available from British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorks. No. D29867/80.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
170 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
12625499
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Thesis, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CAUSALITY; COSMOLOGY; GRAVITATION; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SINGULARITY; SPACE-TIME; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY