The Theory of Scale Relativity: Fractal Space-time, Nondifferentiable Geometry and Quantum Mechanics

Nottale, Laurent

ISBN 10: 1848166508 / ISBN 13: 9781848166509

Published by Imperial College Pr, 2011

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1st edition. 764 pages. 9.21x5.91x1.73 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Theory of Scale Relativity: Fractal Space-time, Nondifferentiable Geometry and Quantum Mechanics
• Publisher: Imperial College Pr
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848166508
• ISBN 13: 9781848166509
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in the development of the theory of scale relativity and fractal space-time. It suggests an original solution to the disunified nature of the classical-quantum transition in physical systems, enabling quantum mechanics to be based on the principle of relativity provided this principle is extended to scale transformations of the reference system. In the framework of such a newly-generalized relativity theory (including position, orientation, motion and now scale transformations), the fundamental laws of physics may be given a general form that goes beyond and integrates the classical and the quantum regimes. A related concern of this book is the geometry of space-time, which is described as being fractal and nondifferentiable. It collects and organizes theoretical developments and applications in many fields, including physics, mathematics, astrophysics, cosmology and life sciences.