Quantum field theory in curved space-time

P. C.W. Davies

doi:10.1038/263377a0

Quantum field theory in curved space-time

P. C.W. Davies

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Recent theoretical developments indicate that the presence of gravity (curved space-time) can give rise to important new quantum effects, such as cosmological particle production and black-hole evaporation. These processes hint at intriguing new relations between quantum theory, thermodynamics and space-time structure and encourage the hope that a better understanding of a full quantum theory of gravity may emerge from this approach.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	377-380
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nature
Volume	263
Issue number	5576
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/263377a0
State	Published - 1976
Externally published	Yes

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