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Autore: |
Wesson Paul S
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Titolo: |
Five-dimensional physics : classical and quantum consequences of Kaluza-Klein cosmology / / Paul S. Wesson
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Pubblicazione: | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2006 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (x, 222 p.) |
Disciplina: | 530.01 |
Soggetto topico: | Embeddings (Mathematics) |
Kaluza-Klein theories | |
Mathematical physics | |
Quantum field theory | |
Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Five-dimensional physics ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-281-37897-6 |
9786611378974 | |
981-277-423-8 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910819119703321 |
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