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Five-dimensional physics: classical and quantum consequences of Kaluza-Klein cosmology

By Paul S. Wesson

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2006
ISBN
9812566619, 9789812566614, 9789812774231
Open Library ID
OL9197444M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
1 MB (1064815 bytes)
Pages
233\233
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Extra dimensions — beyond space and time — are the best methods for unifying gravity with particle physics. The basic extension is to five dimensions (5D), as in the induced-matter and membrane theory. This descriptive text gives an up-to-date account of the classical and quantum consequences of 5D physics. It includes topics that range from Einstein's original theory of relativity to modern views on matter. The book is mathematically precise and focuses on new ideas which appeal to readers. Examples of new ideas are: The big-bang universe, which is curved by matter in 4D, may be viewed as a smooth and empty world in 5D; the uncertainty of quantum interactions in spacetime may be regarded as the consequence of deterministic laws in higher dimensions. This book will interest people who think about the ‘meaning of things’.

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