A Derivation of Electro-weak Theory Based on an Extension of Special Relativity, Black Hole Tachyons & Tachyons of Any Spin
A Derivation of Electro-weak Theory Based on an Extension of Special Relativity, Black Hole Tachyons & Tachyons of Any Spin

Author: Stephen Blaha

Publisher: Pingree-Hill Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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The book extends Special Relativity to include (Superluminal) transformations to reference frames moving at relative velocities greater than the speed of light. Tachyons are shown to exist within Black Holes. Tachyons of any spin can be defined and second quantized. Further considerations lead to the ElectroWeak Theory for one generation of leptons and quarks. Thus the general form of ElectroWeak theory, including a rationale for the form of parity violation, SU(2) x U(1), and left-handed doublets and right-handed singlets, is derived.

A Direct Derivation of the Form of the Standard Model from GL(16)
A Direct Derivation of the Form of the Standard Model from GL(16)

Author: Stephen Blaha

Publisher: Pingree-Hill Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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This book provides a comprehensive derivation of the form of the Standard Model of Elementary Particles based on postulates grounded in GL(16). It shows that there are two possible general forms of the Standard Model based on the GL(16) group and quantum field theory. One form - the Complexon Standard Model - naturally leads to color SU(3). The other possible form implied by our derivation is the "vanilla" Standard Model. This study reduces the form of the Standard Model to space-time geometry and quantum field theory.

String Theory and M-Theory
String Theory and M-Theory

Author: Katrin Becker

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-12-07

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13: 9780521860697

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String theory is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of modern theoretical physics. This book guides the reader from the basics of string theory to recent developments. It introduces the basics of perturbative string theory, world-sheet supersymmetry, space-time supersymmetry, conformal field theory and the heterotic string, before describing modern developments, including D-branes, string dualities and M-theory. It then covers string geometry and flux compactifications, applications to cosmology and particle physics, black holes in string theory and M-theory, and the microscopic origin of black-hole entropy. It concludes with Matrix theory, the AdS/CFT duality and its generalizations. This book is ideal for graduate students and researchers in modern string theory, and will make an excellent textbook for a one-year course on string theory. It contains over 120 exercises with solutions, and over 200 homework problems with solutions available on a password protected website for lecturers at www.cambridge.org/9780521860697.

Physical Foundations of Cosmology
Physical Foundations of Cosmology

Author: Viatcheslav Mukhanov

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-11-10

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 1139447114

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Inflationary cosmology has been developed over the last twenty years to remedy serious shortcomings in the standard hot big bang model of the universe. This textbook, first published in 2005, explains the basis of modern cosmology and shows where the theoretical results come from. The book is divided into two parts; the first deals with the homogeneous and isotropic model of the Universe, the second part discusses how inhomogeneities can explain its structure. Established material such as the inflation and quantum cosmological perturbation are presented in great detail, however the reader is brought to the frontiers of current cosmological research by the discussion of more speculative ideas. An ideal textbook for both advanced students of physics and astrophysics, all of the necessary background material is included in every chapter and no prior knowledge of general relativity and quantum field theory is assumed.

Scattering from Black Holes
Scattering from Black Holes

Author: J. A. H. Futterman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-06-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780521112109

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This book investigates the propagation of waves in the presence of black holes. Astrophysical black holes may eventually be probed by these techniques. The authors emphasise intuitive physical thinking in their treatment of the techniques of analysis of scattering, but alternate this with chapters on the rigourous mathematical development of the subject. High and low energy limiting cases are treated extensively and semi-classical results are also obtained. The analogy between Newtonian gravitational scattering and Coulomb quantum mechanical scattering is fully exploited. The book introduces the concepts of scattering by considering the simplest, scalar wave case of scattering by a spherical black hole. It then develops the formalism of spin-weighted spheroidal harmonics and of plane wave representations for neutrino, electromagnetic and gravitational scattering. Research workers and graduate and advanced undergraduate students in scattering theory, wave propagation and relativity will find this a comprehensive treatment of the topic.

Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale
Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale

Author: Craig Callender

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-01-29

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780521664455

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Was the first book to examine the exciting area of overlap between philosophy and quantum mechanics with chapters by leading experts from around the world.