Physics Of The Universe (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Imperial College Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	March 2010
Authors:	Mendel Sachs
Dimensions:	226 x 154 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	148
ISBN-13:	978-1-84816-604-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Cosmology & the universe Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics
LSN:	1-84816-604-4
Barcode:	9781848166042

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