Physics of the UniverseThis 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. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Physics of the Universe | 1 |
The Mathematical Basis of General Relativity | 18 |
Extension from the Tensor to the Quaternion Language | 27 |
Chapter 4 An Oscillating Spiral Universe Cosmology | 37 |
Chapter 5 Dark Matter | 51 |
Chapter 6 Concluding Remarks | 60 |
Chapter 7 Philosophical Considerations | 64 |
References and Notes | 74 |
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