Quantum mechanics and gravity

Preface......Page R07
Contents......Page R11
1 Introduction......Page p1
1.1.1 Blackbody Radiation......Page p2
1.1.2 Photoelectric Effect......Page p3
1.1.4 Atomic Spectra & Bohr Atom......Page p4
1.1.5 Seminal Experiment: E-Diffraction......Page p6
1.1.6 Interpretations of QM......Page p9
1.2 Theories of Gravity Leading to GR......Page p11
1.2.1 Newton\'s 3rd Law of Motion......Page p15
1.2.2 Predictions of GR......Page p18
1.3 A Quantum Theory of Gravity -......Page p21
2 General Relativity: Einstein\'s Formulation......Page p25
2.1 The Spacetime Language......Page p26
2.2 Invariant Speed of Light......Page p27
2.3 The Riemannian Metric......Page p28
2.4 Einstein\'s Field Equations......Page p30
2.5 Einstein\'s Eqns from Variational Principle......Page p31
2.6 The Vacuum Equation......Page p34
2.7 The Geodesic Equation......Page p36
2.8 Schwarzschild Soln. & Newtonian Limit......Page p39
3 A Unified Field Theory......Page p43
3.1 Einstein\'s Field Th, Quaternion Form......Page p44
3.2 Spin Affine Connection......Page p47
3.3 Quaternion Vars. in Riemannian Spacetime......Page p48
3.4 Quat. Metrical F. Eqns from Least Action......Page p50
3.5 Symmetric/Antisymmetric Tensor Rep\'n of GR......Page p53
3.5.1 Einstein\'s Field Eqn. from Symmetric Tensor Part......Page p54
3.5.2 Maxwell Field Eqns. from Antisymmetric Part......Page p55
3.6 Geodesic Equation in Quaternion Form......Page p58
3.7 Summary......Page p61
4 Quantum Mechanics from Inertial Mass Theory in Relativity......Page p63
4.1 Introduction......Page p64
4.2 Discovery of Quantum Mechanics......Page p67
4.3 Inertial Mass from General Relativity......Page p71
4.5 Gauge Covariance......Page p73
4.6 The Elementary Interaction......Page p75
4.7 Attractive G-Force in Newtonian Limit, & Osc. U. Cosmology......Page p76
4.8 Mach Principle, Generalized......Page p77
5 Electromagnetism......Page p79
5.1 Introduction......Page p80
5.2 Maxwell\'s Equations in Holistic Field Theory......Page p83
5.3 Elementary Interaction Formulation......Page p84
5.4 Spinor Formulation of E-m Theory in Special-Relativity......Page p85
5.5 Invariants & Conservation Eqns. in Spinor Formalism......Page p86
5.6 Lagrangian for Spinor Form. of Electromagnetism......Page p88
5.8 Spinor Formulation of Electromagnetism in GR......Page p90
5.9 Extension Spinor Conservation Laws of E-M in GR......Page p91
5.10 E-M Interaction Functional in Matter Field Equations......Page p94
5.11 Delayed Action at a Distance......Page p95
6 The Pauli Principle & Pair Creation/Annihilation......Page p97
6.1 Introduction......Page p98
6.3 The Free Field Limit......Page p100
6.4 Conservation of Interaction......Page p101
6.5 Pauli Exclusion Principle......Page p103
6.6 3 Conditions Suffice, Proof of Pauli Principle......Page p108
6.7 Fermi-Dirac Stats. from Nonrel. Approx. for Psi......Page p110
6.8 Bound Particle-Antiparticle Pairs. Ground State......Page p111
6.9 Energy & Momentum of Bound Pair, Ground State......Page p113
6.10 Dynamical Props. of the Pair in Ground State......Page p114
6.11 Pair Creation, Physical Vacuum, Blackbody Radiation......Page p117
7 Atomic and Elementary Particle Physics......Page p121
7.1 Introduction......Page p122
7.2.1 Linearization of H Field Equation......Page p124
7.2.2 The Lamb Splitting......Page p127
7.3 The Neutron......Page p130
7.3.1 Binding E. of Neutron: Phenomenological Determination......Page p131
7.3.2 The Neutron Lifetime......Page p132
7.3.3 Neutron Magnetic Moment......Page p134
7.4 Mass Doublets: Electron-Muon......Page p135
7.5 Infinite Lepton Spectrum......Page p136
7.6 The Pion......Page p138
7.6.1 Ratio of Neutral & Charged Pion Masses......Page p139
7.6.2 Ratio of Neutral & Charged Pion Lifetimes......Page p140
7.7 CP Violation in Neutral Kaon Decay......Page p141
7.8 Charge Quantization in GR......Page p143
8 Astrophysics & Cosmology in General Relativity......Page p147
8.1 Introduction......Page p148
8.2 Principle of Equivalence......Page p150
8.3 Quaternion Geodesic, Stationary Orbit......Page p152
8.4 Planetary Motion......Page p153
8.5 The Schwarzschild Problem......Page p155
8.6 Radial Solution & Perihelion Precession......Page p158
8.7 The Hubble Law & Cosmology......Page p159
8.7.1 Oscillating Universe Cosmology......Page p160
8.7.2 Dynamics of Expansion & Contraction of the Universe......Page p161
8.7.3 Spiral Structure of the Universe......Page p163
8.8 Black Holes and Pulsars......Page p166
8.8.1 Possible Model of a Pulsar......Page p168
8.8.2 Damped Oscillatory Motion and Pulsars......Page p170
8.9 Separating Matter-Antimatter in Early Universe......Page p171
Bibliography......Page p175
Index......Page p189
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