New Spaces in Physics

Formal and Conceptual Reflections

By: Mathieu Anel (Editor), Gabriel Catren (Editor)

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Hardcover | 7 April 2021

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Mathematicians have long known that geometry is not absolute. Our understanding of what constitutes a 'space' has driven, and been driven by, significant applications inside and outside of mathematics. The workshop 'New Spaces in Mathematics and Physics', held in 2015 at the Institut Henri Poincare, brought together many researchers to discuss various new notions of space in mathematics and theoretical physics, with particular attention given to often overlooked aspects of their subjects, conceptual reflections and historical perspectives. This volume and its companion New Spaces in Mathematics arise from their lectures and discussions. This volume covers a broad range of topics in mathematical physics, including noncommutative geometry, supergeometry, derived symplectic geometry, higher geometric quantization, intuitionistic quantum logic, problems with the continuum description of spacetime, twistor theory, loop quantum gravity, and geometry in string theory.

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'The collection would be of interest to any physicist, mathematician, historian, or philosopher seeking a survey of the approaches to dealing with the modern concept of space in physics ... Recommended.' E. Kincanon, Choice Magazine

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