Quantum Fields in Curved Space
@inproceedings{Birrell1980QuantumFI, title={Quantum Fields in Curved Space}, author={N. D. Birrell and Paul Davies}, year={1980} }
This book presents a comprehensive review of the subject of gravitational effects in quantum field theory. Although the treatment is general, special emphasis is given to the Hawking black hole evaporation effect, and to particle creation processes in the early universe. The last decade has witnessed a phenomenal growth in this subject. This is the first attempt to collect and unify the vast literature that has contributed to this development. All the major technical results are presented, and…
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