Physics of the Universe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781848165328)

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.

Author: Mendel Sachs
ISBN-10: 1848165323
ISBN-13: 9781848165328
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2010
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.37w x 0.59d