Physics, Complexity, Gravity and the Universe - Humans at Home in Their Habitat

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Physics is much about the nature of things in this realm we live. In this dimension there are laws and those laws as far as we can see seem to be consistent throughout our universe, perhaps everywhere for all we know. Thus, a bit of philosophy is in order to comprehend the order of things.

Perhaps, you have heard of Murphy's Law, well there is a good amount of reality behind complex systems, mathematically speaking, they more things you have running the more chances of one of them breaking. And maybe you have heard the thought that; simplicity breeds complexity, which in observation seems to be very true to our realm. To help illustrate these points and other topics which intersect this concept; I'd like to recommend this book;

"At Home in the Universe - the search for the laws of self-organization and complexity" by Stuart Kauffman. 1995

If you are looking for a book that takes all the observations, natural laws and known science and then poses the question and looks for the ultimate answers in complexity, chaos and natural self-organization from atoms and molecules to complex bio-systems and planetary systems. The author makes some great points in the book and takes the reader into deep thought.

The author considers snowflakes, oil on water, DNA, evolution, corporations, politics, government, and "the rise and fall of great civilizations." Kaufman also wrote the book; "the origin of order." This book also ponders the future of the human race and the future of Globalization, as the forward progression of mankind continues.

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In Search of Schrodinger's Cat - Quantum Physics and Reality

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In Search of Schrodinger's Cat was one of very few popular science books published in the early 1980s on the subject of quantum mechanics. The title of the book refers to a famous thought experiment (paradox) devised by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger. The thought experiment presents a hypothetical cat that apparently can be simultaneously dead and alive (or neither dead nor alive), depending on an earlier random event, and assuming that the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics can be applied to everyday objects.

For those of us who are not physicists, the book covers, in a rather accessible manner (especially in its first half), a number of key theories, ideas, and paradoxes such as the dual nature of light, the double-slit experiment, the structure and the inner workings of atoms, Plank's constant and its history and significance, the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics and its possible far-reaching philosophical implications, the Compton effect, the Copenhagen interpretation, etc. Often incorrectly depicted as just an experimental limitation, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle (the central idea of quantum mechanics), is explained quite nicely (and I believe correctly) in this book. The author also gives a couple of great examples of the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in physics (e.g., Dirac's mathematical prediction of the existence of positrons, the electron's antiparticle).

The author's style of writing is engaging and pleasant to read. The book is filled with relevant historic references, which I personally always find useful, as they help with putting everything in a right prospective and context. Even though it is thought provoking, the second half of the book, which deals with more speculative questions related to quantum mechanics (e.g., the many-worlds theory), is less satisfactory and less focused.

I recommend this book as an easy, non-mathematical introduction to the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, arguably the most fascinating scientific theory ever formulated by human mind. To fully understand and truly appreciate quantum mechanics, however, one has to sharpen one's mathematical pencil and dig deep into vector algebra with all its eigenvectors and eigenvalues. There are no shortcuts. Thus, my caveat lector: advanced students will almost certainly learn nothing new of importance in this book.

Physics Book Review – learn more about light and holography

There is more that meets the eye to light, but it is exactly that which meets the eyes that intrigues us most. Welcome to the science of spectral imaging, holography and holographic projection. If you are interested in this topic and topic as much as it does me, then I would recommend a very informative book on the subject. The title of the book is:

"Principles of holography" by Howard w. Smith, published by Wiley Interscience, New York, NY, 1969, 239 pages, Library of Congress Number: 69-16129, SBN: 471-08340-2.

The author of this book was the senior research assist in the research laboratories of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York, and his & R D Department were on the leading edge of this technology. As you know, the Eastman Kodak company was very serious about innovation and their market share them billions of dollars back in the day had brought forward. At the time this book was written, it was probably one of the most comprehensive books on the subject of holography.

Today, of course, there is so much more to know, but many of the basics are here, and this is a good book to start if you want to know about this topic. If you want to learn about the history of holography is all here, too. Similarly, all the mathematics that go along with holographic image projection and holography is here too. The book describes the basic arrangements for holography including flat and volume holograms holograms, along with the general theory for each.

There are plenty of mathematical equations for the projection of light, temporal Filters, linear motion and movement oscillating object imaging. You will learn more about how to alleviate with the bundle, and what happens if you have the bandwidth or to adjust the recording medium. There is also an analysis of the third order aberrations, and the book even comes in Lasers.

Indeed, I have quite a number of books about holography, read and I've even written a book on the subject titled-"holographic projection technologies of the future-killer applications" and so I know a thing or two about the topic. I can tell you this is probably one of the best books ever written on the subject, and to think that it is written in 1969 just completely blows me away. I therefore recommended it for anyone who is serious about research in spectral imaging or holographic technology.

Everyone should be interested in this topic because within the next five years will your iPad, iPhone, smartphone or tablet pc video conference of holograms allow. That technology will soon be here, and many of the world's largest companies are right now that technology to bring to the foreground. She designs chips with which this type of communication, and equipment to run it. I hope you will please consider all this and indeed seriously. If you have comments, concerns and/or questions, shoot or case studies, please drop me an email as soon as possible.

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Critique of Gordon Frazier's The New Physics: For The Twenty-First Century

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Utilizing the considerable contribution from twenty-three eminent Physicists, adept in their particular field, and together with one hundred eighteen bibliographic gems, Gordon Frasier brings the world up-to-date concerning advances and theory championed by experts working in the multiple physics departments.

With considerable research to his credit and employing contribution from twenty-three other physicists, eminent in particular fields, and together with one hundred eighteen bibliographic gems, the author brings the science world up-to-date concerning advances and theory from experts working in the several physics departments. These leading physicists explore the modern science frontier: evaluating the standard atom model, particles, forces, stars, and satellites. This knowledge assembly emanates from scientists in multiple disciplines and is rather technical for the layperson. At the same time, one cannot help but garner a modicum of insight by exploring these 526 pages of selective indoctrinations.

Fraser gently eases the reader into difficult science mysteries, easily quantized into logical measures and qualities at the first, from the microscopic to macroscopic. Here, we discover the transmutation of particles into recognizable mass and vice versa; where, neutrinos are theorized at a very minute portion of electron mass -- experimentally proven to transform into other neutrino bodies -- even into photon, lepton, and baryonic character.

In total, The New Physics encompasses a scope too broad for wide address in critique; also, much is left hanging in mysterious presentation. We offer an example, concerning supersymmetry: "Supersymmetry is the name physicists have given to a possible new symmetry of Nature, hitherto unobserved, that underlies one of the most audacious efforts to build a theory more comprehensive than the Standard Model." Surely, we can agree with supersymmetry eventuality; however, the author's theory advances into more fundamental quantities as the basis for supersymmetry. This above quote is only one example of the theoretic approach serving to explain physics and the Standard Model. A new paper on the ultimate energy basis is forthcoming; wherein, the ultimate, micron particle will demonstrate a sufficiency for perpetual energy employment.

Fermi reportedly said: "Physics is what physicists do late at night." And as physicists slowly resolve theory with experiment, we will increasingly find new prophetic intuitions penned in books such as The New Physics and resolved in future experiment. Only the seasoned physicist and intrepid logo-phile dare read this book in its entirety; but for the patient, the curious, it will open to avenues scarcely traveled before. The secret to atoms, to molecules, to life, to mechanics, even to life origins, rests in the physics surrounding fundamental particles origins, utility, and transmutation.

This book is recommended for those with an abiding interest in physics, metaphysics, and especially particle science.

While physics has its mysteries, so does metaphysics present almost the same puzzling backwash of unanswered questions flowing from the strokes of mystic writings, closed to common people, and reserved until the answers appear too late for benefit. Now, the bottom line is available for those with the need to know. The necessary research has been accomplished and awaits your critique.

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