The origin of discrete particles

Bastin, Ted.

The origin of discrete particles [electronic resource] / T. Bastin, C.W. Kilmister. - Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2009. - x, 180 p. - Series on knots and everything ; v. 42 . - K & E series on knots and everything ; v. 42. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Combinatorial space -- The story of the particle concept -- Dimensionality -- The simple bit-string picture -- The fine-structure constant calculated -- Process and iteration -- Pre-space : high-energy particles : non-locality -- Space, relativity and classical space -- Perception -- Current quantum physics, state/observer philosophy : complementarity -- Just six numbers -- Quantum or gravity?


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Particles (Nuclear physics)--History.
Quantum theory--History.
Mathematical physics--History.
Science--Philosophy--History.


Electronic books.

QC793.16 / .B37 2009

530.15