Gravitation and cosmology
Subtitle: from the Hubble radius to the Planck scale : proceedings of a symposium in honour of the 80th birthday of Jean-Pierre Vigier
By: edited by Richard L. Amoroso ... [et al.].
Contributors: Vigier, Jean-Pierre, 1920-.; Amoroso, Richard L.
Series: Fundamental theories of physics -- v. 126
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Dordrecht; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 540
Subjects: Cosmology -- Congresses.; Astrophysics -- Congresses.; Gravitation -- Congresses.; Quantum theory -- Congresses.; Electromagnetic theory -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: The volume has a unique perspective in that the chapters, the majority by world-class physicists and astrophysicists, contrast both mainstream conservative approaches and leading edge extended models of fundamental issues in physical theory and observation. For example in the first of the five parts: Astrophysics & Cosmology, papers review Bigbang Cosmology along with articles calling for exploration of alternatives to a Bigbang universe in lieu of recent theoretical and observational developments. This unique perspective continues through the remaining sections on extended EM theory, gravitation, quantum theory, and vacuum dynamics and space-time; making the book a primary source for graduate level and professional academics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.