The origin of discrete particles / T. Bastin, C. W. Kilmister.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bastin, Ted.

Contributor:

Kilmister, C. W. (Clive William)

Series:

K & E series on knots and everything ; v. 42.

K & E series on knots and everything

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Particles (Nuclear physics)--History.

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Quantum theory--History.

Quantum theory.

History.

Mathematical physics--History.

Mathematical physics.

Science--Philosophy--History.

Science.

Science--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

x, 180 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2009]

Summary:

Bastin and Kilmister, who are not further identified, challenge the conventional view that discreteness entered physics with mathematical tools that chopped up continuous phenomena in order to facilitate calculation. They argue instead that discrete particles evolved from the perception of other discrete entities, and that the relevant algebra followed perception rather than shaped it. Their topics include combinatorial space, dimensionality, the simple bit-string picture, the fine-structure constant calculated, process and iteration, perception, and just six numbers. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Combinatorial space

The story of the particle concept

Dimensionality

The simple bit-string picture

The fine-structure constant calculated

Process and iteration

Pre-space: high-energy particles: non-locality

Space, relativity and classical space

Perception

Current quantum physics, state/observer philosophy: complementarity

Just six numbers

Quantum or gravity?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174) and index.

ISBN:

9789814261678

981426167X

OCLC:

298781587