Introduction to causal sets: an alternate view of spacetime structure
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-10-31 v1 Popular Physics
Abstract
This paper provides a thorough introduction to the causal set hypothesis aimed at students, and other interested persons, with some knowledge of general relativity and nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. I elucidate the arguments for why the causal set structure might be the appropriate structure for a theory of quantum gravity. The logical and formal development of a causal set theory as well as a few illuminating examples are also provided.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9909075,
title = {Introduction to causal sets: an alternate view of spacetime structure},
author = {David D. Reid},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9909075},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
pedagogical paper; 9 pages + 3 figs; REVTeX