Understanding Gravity: The Generation Model Approach - Hardcover

Robson; Brian Albert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9811214913 ISBN 13: 9789811214912

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Currently, the General Theory of Relativity (GTR) describes the physics of the very large in terms of classical physics, while quantum theory describes the physics of the very small in terms of the Standard Model of particle physics. Unfortunately, the two theories are incompatible and do not describe satisfactorily all the forces between the various particles comprising ordinary matter. At present, one of the deepest problems in theoretical physics is harmonizing the GTR, which describes gravitation, with quantum mechanics, which describes the other three fundamental forces acting on the atomic scale. The main aim of the book is to provide an understanding of gravity in terms of a quantum theory given by the Generation Model of particle physics. The book presents a fully quantum theory of gravity, which describes both the large cosmological scale and the small atomic scale interactions between all particles.<\/p>

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About the Author

Professor Brian Albert Robson obtained MSc, PhD and DSc degrees in Physics from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Physics and the UK Institute of Physics. Currently he is an Honorary Professor in the Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra. During his academic career, he served for four years as Officer-in-Charge of the Australian National University's first computer, for nine years as Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics, and for two years as Associate Director of the Research School of Physics. Professor Robson has published more than 150 scientific publications mainly in the areas of nuclear physics, particle physics, gravitation and cosmology.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9811214913
• ISBN 13: 9789811214912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 180