Opening book details…
Can I read Wheeler–DeWitt quantization for point-particles on EtoBox?
Wheeler–DeWitt quantization for point-particles by Ward Struyve is a Physics and Astronomy article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Wheeler–DeWitt quantization for point-particles about?
We present the Hamiltonian formulation of a relativistic point-particle coupled to Einstein gravity and its canonical quantization à la Wheeler-DeWitt. In the resulting quantum theory, the wave functional is a function of the particle coordinates and the 3-metric. It satisfies a particular Hamiltonian and diffeomorphism constraint, together with a Klein-Gordon-type equation. As usual in the Wheeler-DeWitt theory, the wave function is time-independent. This is also reflected in the Klein-Gordon-type equation, where the time derivative is absent. Before considering gravity, we consider the coupling of a particle with electromagnetism, which is treated similarly, but simpler.
Who reads Wheeler–DeWitt quantization for point-particles?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Physics and Astronomy.
- Author
- Ward Struyve
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)