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Thermodynamics without Time
Francesca Vidotto
Our fundamental theories, i.e., the quantum theory and general relativity, are invariant under time reversal. Only when we treat system from the point of view of thermodynamics, i.…
Time, space and matter in the primordial universe
Francesca Vidotto
Time, space, and matter are categories of our reasoning, whose properties appear to be fundamental. However, these require a scrutiny as in the extreme regime of the primordial uni…
The relational ontology of contemporary physics
Francesca Vidotto
Quantum theory can be understood as pointing to an ontology of relations. I observe that this reading of quantum mechanics is supported by the ubiquity of relationality in contempo…
Relational Quantum Cosmology
Francesca Vidotto
The application of quantum theory to cosmology raises a number of conceptual questions, such as the role of the quantum-mechanical notion of "observer" or the absence of a time var…
Atomism and Relationalism as guiding principles for Quantum Gravity
Francesca Vidotto
The research in quantum gravity has jauntily grown in the recent years, intersecting with conceptual and philosophical issues that have a long history. In this paper I analyze the…
Infinities as a measure of our ignorance
Francesca Vidotto
The quantization of gravity offers a solution to the presence of singularities in cosmology. Infinities are removed because of the existence of finite quanta of spacetime. This is…