The arguments presented below are based on the self similar cosmological paradigm sscp 16 which has been developed over a period of more than 30 years, and. Traditionally, cosmology was taught, as it was to me, as the tail end of a general relativity course, with a derivation ofthe metric for an expanding universe and a few solutions. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. There are over problems, covering topics from the dynamics of the expanding universe and cmb to cosmology beyond the lambdacdm model and holography. Within the context of a fractal paradigm that emphasizes natures wellstrati. A possible explanation is offered for the longstanding mystery surrounding the meaning of the fine structure constant. A new submission to hepth at presents an interesting challenge.
Canada, who specializes in observational cosmology and studies the origins of structure in the universe and the evolution of galaxies. Positive results have thus far been confined to the range. Such a course fails to capture the flavour of modem cosmology. First crisis in cosmology conference ccci, june 2325, 2005, moncao, portugal. Abstract mass functions for samples of white dwarf stars and for a large heterogeneous sample of nearby stars appear. New york the birth of modern cosmology echoes of a scorching past. An international team of astrophysicists has identified five new possibly irreconcilable. Oldershaw also states that an undesirable blurring of the distinction between physical science and mathematical abstraction has taken place in the fields of particle physics and cosmology over the past three decades. It is important to understand the difference between theories of principle special or general relativity and modelbuilding the standard model of particle. Fqxi catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology.
Discrete scale relativity is the name and you might want to learn something about it. Arguments are presented for the contention that a new fractal cosmological paradigm is on the verge of replacing the previous standard paradigm of physics. The origin of plancks constant plancks constant entered physics in 1900 as a result of max plancks attempts to provide. The hidden meaning of plancks constant the next great awakening of the human intellect may well produce a method of understanding the qualitative content of the equations.
Pdf on the alternative theories of cosmology researchgate. In previous papers the author has proposed a cosmological model called the selfsimilar hierarchical cosmology in which nature is viewed as being organized into a transfinite hierarchical arrangement of selfsimilar systems. Observations in cosmology how the models really work. An infinite fractal cosmos with regard to cosmology we live at a very privileged time. When we read about exciting and revolutionary paradigm changes, in which our most fundamental ideas about nature undergo radical revisions, the drama usually has taken place well before we were born. First crisis in cosmology conference ccci, june 2325, 2005, moncao, portugal the infinite fractal universe robert l. Proof of inflationary universe to be announced sky. I am loosely affiliated with amherst college in amherst, massachusetts and do my research there and at the. Amherst college, amherst, ma 01002, usa received 3 november 2007, accepted 20 august 2008, published 10 october 2008 abstract. An introduction to modern cosmology university of belgrade. As the theory of relativity is studied mainly by physics students, we will outline its key ideas and describe how the basic equations of theoretical cosmology arise from the relativistic theory of. The selfsimilar cosmological model hereafter sscm is a heuristic cosmological. Due to our inherent inability to experiment with it, its origin and evolution has always been prone to wild speculation.
It is argued that the hierarchical cosmological paradigm is a viable, and. I am an independent reseacher in the field of cosmology. Oldershaw, an independent researcher in the field of cosmology who for twentyfive years has worked on a model referred to as the selfsimilar cosmological paradigm, 26 and theoretical physicist anup rej who has conceptualized, written a book and numerous articles about a model referred to a the. Mass estimates for galactic dark matter objects as a test. Using a relativistic geometric approach, it focuses on the general. Cosmology is the study of the largescale structure and. The fact that even physical constants must partake in proper scale transformations suggests a particularly simple, though necessarily speculative, rationale for the observed cosmological selfsimilarity. The selfsimilar cosmological model hereafter sscm is a heuristic cosmological model that has. Robert does research in fractal cosmological paradigms. Oldershaw, hadrons as kerrnewman blackholes, arxiv. However, cosmology was born as a science with the advent of general relativity and the realization that the geometry of spacetime,and thus.
This time, the detection if thats what it is is a direct one. Oldershaw amherst college, amherst, massachusetts 01002. Pdf discrete cosmological selfsimilarity and delta scuti variable stars robert l. And we have noncosmological reasons to postulate the existance of such.
This article, which is intended as a brief introduction to the series of. Not to be outdone by the noncommittal announcement two weeks ago of a possible dark matter signal in space, an international team working deep in a minnesotan mine has announced their own potential detection. Basic assumptions made in the construction of cosmological models. Expanded and edited list of 15 definitive predictions made by discrete scale relativity. The old and new paradigms are compared and contrasted. The modern theory of cosmology is based on the work of albert einstein, and depends on the assumption of the cosmological principle. On the other hand, observations have consistently yielded evidence for inhomogeneity in the. Download document to save document, right click on link rtf document. Cosmology is one of the predominant research areas of the contemporary world. Towards a resolution of the vacuum energy density crisis robert l.
Oldershaw currently works at the dept without walls, independent researcher. Towards a resolution of the vacuum energy density crisis. Classical general relativity has not changed much since 1972 apart from a great strengthening of its experimental veri. Mass estimates for galactic dark matter objects as a test of a fractal cosmological paradigm. Although the mathematical formalism is essential, some of the main ideas underlying the formalism are simple and it helps to have an intuitive and qualitative notion of these ideas. After two decades of efforts to identify the enigmatic dark matter that comprises the dominant form of matter in our galaxy, the mass range for viable candidates appears to have been reduced by more than 50 orders of magnitude. Advances in modern cosmology have prompted renewed interest in the intersections between religion, theology and cosmology. Four of the predictions are already vindicated or are strongly supported by observational evidence. The most important aspect of cosmology is that it is relativistic it is rooted in einsteins general relativity with its notion of spacetime. Dark matter, microlensing, gravitational lensing, cosmology. Scuti class of variable stars is investigated for evidence of discrete cosmological selfsimilarity. Technical details, predictions, unresolved issues, and implications received april 10, 1989. Motivated by my observational studies of nature and my confidence in.
Pdf predictions of discrete scale relativity robert l. Jan 01, 2008 in addition to being a professor of theology and science, and the founding director of the center for theology and the natural sciences ctns, robert john russell was an active participant in the scientific perspectives on divine action program sponsored by the ctns and the vatican observatory. The standard big bang and hierarchical paradigms for describing the cosmos are discussed in terms of recent astrophysical discoveries. Mass estimates for galactic dark matter objects as a test of.
Cosmological selfsimilarity and the principle of scale. Abstract the hierarchical cosmological paradigm is discussed in the light of recent observational evidence to present a case for its use as an alternative to the big bang paradigm. Pdf cosmology, the origin and evolution of cosmic structure. Discrete cosmological selfsimilarity and delta scuti variable stars robert l. The selfsimilarity is a discrete rather than a continuous form of conformal invariance since corresponding analogue systems are separated. With regard to cosmology, we live at a very privileged time.
Why were lost in the cosmos robert oldershaw medium. Previously, when we learned about bold revolutionary paradigm changes, in which our fundamental ideas about nature underwent radical revisions, the drama. The possibility that global discrete dilation invariance is a fundamental symmetry principle of nature is explored. I am loosely affiliated with amherst college in amherst, massachusetts and do my research there and at the university of massachusetts. Pdf the three eras of cosmic evolution published in. Isbn 0470849096 acidfree paper isbn 047084910x pbk. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Empirical mass estimates for galactic dark matter objects, published between december 1991 and may 1999, are presented in tabular and graphical forms.
Additional reference material and links have been added. Search ealert submit my account login ealert submit my account login. Essays and criticism on democritus critical essays. Plancks constant, fractals, cosmology, discrete selfsimilarity, gravitation suggested running title.
If the discrete selfsimilarity observed in nature is exact, then the principle of general covariance needs to be broadened in order to accommodate this form of discrete conformal invariance, and a further generalization of relativity theory is required. Physics department, mcgill university, montreal, quebec, h3a 2t8, canada email. Benfords law, scale invariance, linear recursion, selfsimilarity, conformal symmetry, relative scale abstract. The large quasar group, the largest structure in the universe. The principle is assumed but has never been demonstrated observationally beyond reasonable doubt. Relativisticcosmology cosmology has been transformed by dramatic progress in highprecision observations and theoretical modelling. Pdf discrete cosmological selfsimilarity and delta. This book surveys key developments and open issues for graduate students and researchers.
The sequel oldershaw, 1989c to this paper will present a more detailed and. Critical test of the selfsimilar cosmological paradigm. I owe particular thanks to the students who took my undergraduate cosmology course at ohio state university. Many people too many to name individually helped in the making of this book. Giant black hole spins at half lightspeed scientific american author.
The dark matter constitutes the overwhelming majority of matter in the cosmos. The meaning of the fine structure constant robert l. The three eras of cosmic evolution published in life in the universe, j. If you cannot say, or predict, what it is then you cannot claim to have a good understanding of the cosmos, far less a. Given the known properties of atomic scale systems and the proposed scaling rules, it is demonstrated that stellar and galactic scale systems conform to the selfsimilar model quantitatively. For more than a half century cosmologists have been guided by the assumption that matter is distributed homogeneously on sufficiently large scales. Discrete scale relativity, sx phe variables, rydberg atoms, quantum cosmology. With regard to cosmology we live at a very privileged time. Oldershaw studies physics, theoretical physics, and dynamical systems. Anomalously few planets orbiting lowmass red dwarf stars. Abstract using two of mandelbrots general equations for selfsimilar systems, a set of basic scaling equations is established for the selfsimilar hierarchical cosmology. I have just started this paper but in the first sections the author is seriously questioning the rationale for the idealistic assumptions of reversibility, unitarity and dissipationless dynamics hamiltonian.
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