Editorial note to: Matvei P. Bronstein, Quantum theory of weak gravitational fields
Abstract
A scientific introduction and short biography to accompany the translation of Matvei P. Bronstein, "Quantum theory of weak gravitational fields", Phys. Zeitschr. der Sowjetunion 9, 140 157 (1936), to appear as a "Golden Oldie" in JGRG.
- Publication:
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General Relativity and Gravitation
- Pub Date:
- January 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10714-011-1284-5
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1110.5941
- Bibcode:
- 2012GReGr..44..263D
- Keywords:
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- Quantization of gravity;
- Bronstein;
- Golden Oldie;
- Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- Introduction to translation of Bronstein's original 1935 paper as a "Golden oldie", JGRG, Jan 2012