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Felix Finster The Continuum Limit of Causal Systems From Planck Scale Structures to Macroscopic Physics Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics

First coherent treatment of Makes the connection to the of elementary particle physics Proposes a mathematical structure of space-time on the Planck scale This monograph introduces the basic concepts of the theory of causal fermion systems, a recent approach to the description of fundamental physics. The theory yieldsquantum mechanics, and as limiting cases and istherefore a candidate for a unified physical theory. From the mathematical perspective, causal fermion systems provide a general framework for describing and analyzing non-smooth geometries and "quantum geometries". The dynamics is described by a novel variational principle, called the 1st ed. 2016, XI, 548 p. 11 illus. causal action principle. In addition to the basics, the book provides allthe necessary mathematical background and explains how the causal action principle gives rise to the Printed book interactions of the standard model plus on the level of second-quantized fermionic Hardcover fields coupled to classical bosonic fields. The focus is on getting a mathematically sound 109,99 € | £82.00 | $129.00 connection between causal fermion systems and physical systems in . The [1] 117,69 € (D) | 120,99 € (A) | CHF book is intended for graduate students entering the field, and is furthermore a valuable 130,00 reference work for researchers in quantum field theory and . Softcover 109,99 € | £82.00 | $129.00 [1]117,69 € (D) | 120,99 € (A) | CHF 130,00 eBook 93,08 € | £64.99 | $99.00 [2]93,08 € (D) | 93,08 € (A) | CHF 104,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy

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