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Lecture Note
39/2008
Lectures on quantum field theory in curved spacetime
Christopher J. Fewster
Abstract
These notes provide an introduction to quantum field theory in curved space-times, starting from the beginning but leading to some areas of current research. Topics covered include: globally hyperbolic spacetimes, canonical quantization, Euclidean Green functions, the Unruh effect, gravitational particle production, algebraic quantization, the Hadamard and microlocal spectrum conditions, and quantum energy inequalities.
