03193nam 2200625Ia 450 991081911970332120240404151704.01-281-37897-69786611378974981-277-423-8(CKB)1000000000480131(StDuBDS)AH24684502(SSID)ssj0000155802(PQKBManifestationID)11163115(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000155802(PQKBWorkID)10122110(PQKB)11363354(MiAaPQ)EBC1681254(WSP)00006029(Au-PeEL)EBL1681254(CaPaEBR)ebr10201422(CaONFJC)MIL137897(OCoLC)847201098(EXLCZ)99100000000048013120060428d2006 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrFive-dimensional physics classical and quantum consequences of Kaluza-Klein cosmology /Paul S. Wesson1st ed.Hackensack, N.J. World Scientificc20061 online resource (x, 222 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph981-256-661-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- 1. Higher-dimensional physics. 1.1. Introduction. 1.2. Dimensions then and now. 1.3. Higher-dimensional theories. 1.4. Field equations in N[symbol]4 dimensions. 1.5. A primer on Campbell's theorem. 1.6. Conclusion -- 2. The big bang revisited. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. Flat 5D universes. 2.3. The singularity as a shock wave. 2.4. A bounce instead of a bang. 2.5. The universe as a 5D black hole. 2.6. Conclusion -- 3. Paths in hyperspace. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. Dynamics in spacetime. 3.3. Fifth force from fifth dimension. 3.4. Null paths and two times. 3.5. The equivalence principle as a symmetry. 3.6. Particle masses and vacua. 3.7. Conclusion -- 4. Quantum consequences. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. 4D uncertainty from 5D determinism. 4.3. Is mass quantized? 4.4. The Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations. 4.5. Gauges and spins. 4.6. Particles and waves: a rapprochement. 4.7. Conclusion -- 5. The cosmological "constant" and vacuum. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. The 5D cosmological "constant" 5.3. Astrophysical consequences. 5.4. Vacuum instability. 5.5. Mach's principle anew. 5.6. Conclusion -- 6. Embeddings in N[symbol]5 dimensions. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Embeddings and physics. 6.3. The algebra of embeddings. 6.4. The Campbell-Magaard theorem. 6.5. Induced-matter theory. 6.6. Membrane theory. 6.7. Conclusion -- 7. Perspectives in physics. Embeddings (Mathematics)Kaluza-Klein theoriesMathematical physicsQuantum field theoryEmbeddings (Mathematics)Kaluza-Klein theories.Mathematical physics.Quantum field theory.530.01Wesson Paul S51238MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819119703321Five-dimensional physics4107597UNINA