How Long to Read Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity

How Long Does it Take to Read Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity by James Read

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Description

It is often claimed that Einstein's magnum opus---his 1915 theory of General Relativity---is distinguished from other theories of space and time in virtue of its background independence. It's also often claimed that background independence is an essential feature of any quantum theory of gravity. But are these claims true? This book aspires to offer definitive answers to both of these questions, by (a) charting the space of possible definitions of background independence, and (b) applying said definitions to various classical and quantum theories of gravity. The outcome, in brief, is as follows: General Relativity is not unique by virtue of its background independence (and, indeed, fails to be background independent on some popular definitions); moreover, the situation in the case of quantum theories of gravity is delicate, because (i) there are viable such theories which (by some accounts, at least) fail to be background independent, but also (ii) theories (e.g. perturbative string theory) which have often been dismissed for (allegedly) being background dependent in fact, on many accounts, are better classified as background independent. In giving these answers in rigorous detail, this book seeks to elevate the standards and generality of future discussions of background independence in the foundations of spacetime theories.

How long is Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity?

Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity by James Read is 159 pages long, and a total of 41,181 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity aloud.

What Reading Level is Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity?

Background Independence in Classical and Quantum Gravity is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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