Membranes and Other Extendons (p-branes)
Membranes and Other Extendons (p-branes)

Author: Yuval Ne'eman

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9789810206314

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The interest in membranes and higher dimensional extended geometrical objects was inspired by the great successes of the string and superstring, first in 1968-73 as a theory of hadrons and then since 1984 as a ?theory of everything? ? a unified theory of all interactions, including quantum gravity. In particular, membranes, ?supermembranes? and ?spinning membranes? have been studied since 1985; an unexpected connection with supergravity opened in 1988 some new prospects for a quantized theory. General theorems about higher dimensional ?p-branes? or ?extendons? were also derived. The subject is very promising, whether as a more comprehensive fundamental unification or as a description of composite hadrons.Where there are now probably some fifty texts of all kinds dealing with strings, this is the first treatise on membranes and higher dimensional extendons.

Membranes And Other Extendons: Classical And Quanthum Mechanics Of Extended Geometrical Objects
Membranes And Other Extendons: Classical And Quanthum Mechanics Of Extended Geometrical Objects

Author: Elena Eizenberg

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1995-09-13

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9814506249

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The interest in membranes and higher dimensional extended geometrical objects was inspired by the great successes of the string and superstring, first in 1968-73 as a theory of hadrons and then since 1984 as a “theory of everything” — a unified theory of all interactions, including quantum gravity. In particular, membranes, “supermembranes” and “spinning membranes” have been studied since 1985; an unexpected connection with supergravity opened in 1988 some new prospects for a quantized theory. General theorems about higher dimensional “p-branes” or “extendons” were also derived. The subject is very promising, whether as a more comprehensive fundamental unification or as a description of composite hadrons.Where there are now probably some fifty texts of all kinds dealing with strings, this is the first treatise on membranes and higher dimensional extendons.

Matter Particled - Patterns, Structure And Dynamics: Selected Research Papers Of Yuval Ne'eman
Matter Particled - Patterns, Structure And Dynamics: Selected Research Papers Of Yuval Ne'eman

Author: Remo Ruffini

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2006-03-06

Total Pages: 895

ISBN-13: 9814478393

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This unique volume contains a selection of more than 80 of Yuval Ne'eman's papers, which represent his huge contribution to a large number of aspects of theoretical physics. The works span more than four decades, from unitary symmetry and quarks to questions of complexity in biological systems and evolution of scientific theories.In keeping with the major role Ne'eman has played in theoretical physics over the last 40 years, a collaboration of very distinguished scientists enthusiastically took part in this volume. Their commentary supplies a clear framework and background for appreciating Yuval Ne'eman's significant discoveries and pioneering contributions.

Stumbling Blocks Against Unification: On Some Persistent Misconceptions In Physics
Stumbling Blocks Against Unification: On Some Persistent Misconceptions In Physics

Author: Matej Pavsic

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9811217025

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The history is full of misconceptions that opposed the progress of physics. The book starts with reviewing some historical cases, such as the arguments against the Earth rotation, or the famous problem of ¾ in the theory of electromagnetic mass of electron. After having pointed out that misconceptions have been common in the history of physics, it is argued that they must be present today as well. In fact, it is now commonly being realized that in the last forty years there has been no significant progress in the fundamental theoretical physics. A reason certainly lies in certain stumbling blocks on our way towards the unification of interaction and of gravity with quantum mechanics. The author discusses what he perceives as some persisting misconceptions that have not yet been recognized as such by physics community in general.

The Revolutions Of Scientific Structure
The Revolutions Of Scientific Structure

Author: Colin G Hales

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2014-07-07

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 9814616265

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This book discusses two main cultural problems behind the failure of machine consciousness and artificial general intelligence (AGI) projects over many decades. The first problem recognizes that building a conscious AGI means building an artificial scientist. The book identifies the responsible pitfalls in mainstream scientific behavior and eliminates them by proposing a new operational framework for scientists called “Dual Aspect Science”.The second problem arises because scholars involved in machine consciousness and AGI essentially aim to replicate brains with computers. They are demonstrably not doing this, and this failure has been prevalent since the rise of computers. Instead, the book discusses the possibility of doing real empirical neuroscience by means of artificial materials that literally do what the brain does.Inspired by Thomas Kuhn, one of the most influential philosophers of science of the twentieth century, this compendium proposes a fresh perspective on machine consciousness, on AGI and, more generally, on how the machinery of science might need to change to accommodate it.

Eighth Marcel Grossmann Meeting, The: On Recent Developments In Theoretical And Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation, And Relativistic Field Theories - Proceedings Of The Meeting (In 2 Parts)
Eighth Marcel Grossmann Meeting, The: On Recent Developments In Theoretical And Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation, And Relativistic Field Theories - Proceedings Of The Meeting (In 2 Parts)

Author: Tsvi Piran

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1999-05-14

Total Pages: 1776

ISBN-13: 9814543918

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Since 1975, the Marcel Grossmann Meetings have been organized to provide opportunities for discussing recent advances in gravitation, general relativity and relativistic field theories, emphasizing mathematical foundations, physical predictions and experimental tests. The objective of these meetings is to facilitate exchange among scientists that may deepen our understanding of space-time structures and to review the status of ongoing experiments aimed at testing Einstein's theory of gravitation from either the ground or space.The Eighth Marcel Grossmann Meeting took place on 22-27 June, 1997, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. The scientific program included 25 plenary talks and 40 parallel sessions during which 400 papers were presented. The papers that appear in this book cover all aspects of gravitation, from mathematical issues to recent observations and experiments.

Progress in Physics, vol. 1/2005
Progress in Physics, vol. 1/2005

Author: Dmitri Rabounski

Publisher: Infinite Study

Published:

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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Progress in Physics has been created for publications on advanced studies in theoretical and experimental physics, including related themes from mathematics.

Quark Confinement and the Hadron Spectrum III
Quark Confinement and the Hadron Spectrum III

Author: Nathan Isgur

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9789810242367

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The confinement mechanism of the quarks in QCD is one of the most challenging and open problems in physics. Confinement is a nonperturbative phenomenon, and a definite way to handle it has not yet been found in field theory. There are lattice calculations that can produce the low-lying states of the spectrum and ?measure? many important physical quantities, but nevertheless the development of analytical techniques is of extreme importance for understanding the physics involved in confinement. In this respect it is important to test the results obtained directly from the theory (Bethe-Salpeter kernel, effective Hamiltonians, quark potential, etc.) on the spectrum, form factors and decays of bound states of quarks and gluons, and to relate them to the results of lattice theory.In this book, the question of the confinement mechanism is addressed; explanations in terms of monopoles, instantons and dyons are reviewed and the connection with duality is discussed.

Quark Confinement And The Hadron Spectrum Iii, Jun 98, Usa
Quark Confinement And The Hadron Spectrum Iii, Jun 98, Usa

Author: Nathan Isgur

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2000-06-27

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 981449352X

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The confinement mechanism of the quarks in QCD is one of the most challenging and open problems in physics. Confinement is a nonperturbative phenomenon, and a definite way to handle it has not yet been found in field theory. There are lattice calculations that can produce the low-lying states of the spectrum and “measure” many important physical quantities, but nevertheless the development of analytical techniques is of extreme importance for understanding the physics involved in confinement. In this respect it is important to test the results obtained directly from the theory (Bethe-Salpeter kernel, effective Hamiltonians, quark potential, etc.) on the spectrum, form factors and decays of bound states of quarks and gluons, and to relate them to the results of lattice theory.In this book, the question of the confinement mechanism is addressed; explanations in terms of monopoles, instantons and dyons are reviewed and the connection with duality is discussed.