Space-time-matter : modern Kaluza-Klein theory / Paul S. Wesson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wesson, Paul S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kaluza-Klein theories.

Relativity (Physics).

Space and time.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Einstein endorsed the view of Kaluza that gravity could be combined with electromagnetism if the dimensionality of the world is extended from 4 to 5. Klein applied this idea to quantum theory, laying a basis for the various modern versions of string theory. Recently, work by a group of researchers has resulted in a coherent formulation of 5D relativity, in which matter in 4D is induced by geometry in 5D. This theory is based on an unrestricted group of 5D coordinate transformations that leads to new solutions and agreement with the classical tests of relativity. This book collects together the

Contents:

Jacket; Cover; Space - Time - Matter; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1. CONCEPTS AND THEORIES OF PHYSICS; 2. INDUCED-MATTER THEORY; 3. THE CLASSICAL AND OTHER TESTS IN 5D; 4. COSMOLOGY AND ASTROPHYSICS IN 5D; 5. 5D ELECTROMAGNETISM; 6. THE CANONICAL METRIC AND THE FIFTH FORCE; 7. CANONICAL SOLUTIONS AND PHYSICAL QUANTITIES; 8. RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT; INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611869878

9781281869876

1281869872

9789812385475

9812385479

OCLC:

475900553