Cosmological Applications of Algebraic Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes
This book provides a largely self-contained and broadly accessible exposition on two cosmological applications of algebraic quantum field theory (QFT) in curved spacetime: a fundamental analysis of the cosmological evolution according to the Standard Mode
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Thomas-Paul Hack
Cosmological Applications of Algebraic Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes 123
SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics Volume 6
Series editors Nathanaël Berestycki, Cambridge, UK Mihalis Dafermos, Cambridge, UK Tohru Eguchi, Tokyo, Japan Atsuo Kuniba, Tokyo, Japan Matilde Marcolli, Pasadena, USA Bruno Nachtergaele, Davis, USA
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Thomas-Paul Hack
Cosmological Applications of Algebraic Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes
123
Thomas-Paul Hack Institute for Theoretical Physics University of Leipzig Leipzig Germany
ISSN 2197-1757 ISSN 2197-1765 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics ISBN 978-3-319-21893-9 ISBN 978-3-319-21894-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-21894-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015946991 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
This monograph provides a largely self-contained and broadly accessible exposition of two cosmological applications of algebraic quantum field theory (QFT) in curved spacetime: a fundamental analysis of the cosmological evolution according to the Standard Model of Cosmology and a fundamental study of the perturbations in Inflation. The two central sections of the book dealing with these applications are preceded by sections containing a pedagogical introduction to the subject as well as introductory material on the construction of linear QFTs on general curved spacetimes with and without gauge symmetry in the algebraic approach, physically meaningful quantum states on general curved spacetimes, and the backreaction of quantum fields in curved spacetimes via the semiclassical Einstein equation. The target reader should have a basic understanding of General Relativity and QFT on Minkowski spa
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