The Quantum Structure of Space and Time (293 pages)

Contents

The International Solvay Institutes V

23rd Solvay Conference on Physics ix

Opening Session Xlll ...

1. History 1

1.1 Rapporteur talk: Solvay Redivivus. by Peter Galison ........ 1

1.1.3 Ignoramus, Ignorabimus at Solvays-5 and Solvay-6 ..... 10

1.1.4 Solvay Redivivus ........................ 15

1.2 Discussion ................................ 19

2. Quantum Mechanics 21

1.1.1 Three Miracles ......................... 1

1.1.2 SOLVAY -1: Einstein-Lorentz, Einstein-Poincar6 ...... 6

2.1 Rapporteur talk: Generalizing Quantum Mechanics, by James B.

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Abstract ............................

Introduction ..........................

Quantum Mechanics Today ..................

Spacetime and Quantum Theory ...............

The Quantum Mechanics of Closed Systems ........

Quantum Theory in 3fl Form ................

A Quantum Theory of Spacetime Geometry ........

Beyond Spacetime .......................

Emergence/Excess Baggage ..................

Emergence of Signature ....................

Beyond Quantum Theory ...................

Conclusivri ...........................

Generalized Quantum Theory ................

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