Physics of the universe
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Physics of the universe
Imperial College Press, c2010
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- : pbk
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: hard ISBN 9781848165328
Description
This book presents a new approach to the subject of cosmology. It fully exploits Einstein's theory of general relativity. It is found that the most general formal expression of the theory replaces the (10-component) tensor formalism with a (16-component) quaternion formalism. This leads to a unified field theory, where one field incorporates gravitation and electromagnetism. The theory predicts an oscillating universe cosmology with a spiral configuration. Dark matter is explained in terms of a sea of particle-antiparticle pairs, each in a particular (derived) ground state. This leads to an explanation for the separation between matter and antimatter in the universe. There is a brief discussion of black holes and pulsars. The final chapter delves into philosophical considerations such as the different types of 'truth', positivism versus realism and a discussion of the role of the Mach principle in physics and cosmology.
Table of Contents
- Physics of the Universe
- The Language of Cosmology: The Mathematical Basis of General Relativity
- A Unified Field Theory in General Relativity: Extension from the Tensor to the Quaternion Language
- An Oscillating, Spiral Universe Cosmology
- Dark Matter
- Concluding Remarks: Black Holes, Pulsars, On the Human Race and Cosmology
- Philosophical Considerations: On Truth, Positivism versus Realism: Subjectivity versus Objectivity
- On Mach's Influence in Physics and Cosmology.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9781848166042
Description
This book presents a new approach to the subject of cosmology. It fully exploits Einstein's theory of general relativity. It is found that the most general formal expression of the theory replaces the (10-component) tensor formalism with a (16-component) quaternion formalism. This leads to a unified field theory, where one field incorporates gravitation and electromagnetism. The theory predicts an oscillating universe cosmology with a spiral configuration. Dark matter is explained in terms of a sea of particle-antiparticle pairs, each in a particular (derived) ground state. This leads to an explanation for the separation between matter and antimatter in the universe. There is a brief discussion of black holes and pulsars. The final chapter delves into philosophical considerations such as the different types of 'truth', positivism versus realism and a discussion of the role of the Mach principle in physics and cosmology.
Table of Contents
- Physics of the Universe
- A Language of Cosmology: The Mathematical Basis of General Relativity
- A Unified Field Theory in General Relativity: Extension from the Tensor to the Quaternion Language
- An Oscillating, Spiral Universe Cosmology
- Dark Matter
- Concluding Remarks
- Philosophical Considerations.
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