Combinatorial Physics (Series on Knots and Everything) [Hardcover]

Ted Bastin (Author), C. W. Kilmister (Author)

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ISBN-10: 9810222122 | ISBN-13: 978-9810222123 | Publication Date: October 1995

The authors aim to reinstate a spirit of philosophical enquiry in physics. They abandon the intuitive continuum concepts and build up constructively a combinatorial mathematics of process. This radical change alone makes it possible to calculate the coupling constants of the fundamental fields which - via high energy scattering - are the bridge from the combinatorial world into dynamics. The untenable distinction between what is "observed", or measure, and what is not, upon which current quantum theory is based, is not needed. If we are to speak of mind, this has to be present - albeit in primitive form - at the most basic level, and not to enter suddenly with observation. There is a growing literature on information-theoretic models for physics, but hitherto the two disciplines have gone in parallel. In this book they interact vitally.

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The authors aim to reinstate a spirit of philosophical enquiryin physics. They abandon the intuitive continuum concepts and build upconstructively a combinatorial mathematics of process. This radicalchange alone makes it possible to calculate the coupling constants ofthe fundamental fields which - via high energy scattering - are thebridge from the combinatorial world into dynamics. The untenabledistinction between what is 'observed', or measured, and what is not,upon which current quantum theory is based, is not needed. If we areto speak of mind, this has to be present - albeit in primitive form -at the most basic level, and not to be dragged in at one arbitrarypoint to avoid the difficulties about quantum observation. There is agrowing literature on information-theoretic models for physics, buthitherto the two disciplines have gone in parallel. In this book theyinteract vitally.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9810222122
• ISBN-13: 978-9810222123
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,118,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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