Physics of the Universe

By Mendel Sachs

Book Overview

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.Sample Chapter(s)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848166044
• ISBN13: 9781848166042
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"