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888953
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Noyes, H. Pierre.
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Bit-string physics : : a finite and discrete approach to natural philosophy /\ H. Pierre Noyes ; edited by J.C. van den Berg.
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| Publication Statement
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Singapore ;River Edge, N.J. :: World Scientific,, 2001.
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| Series Statement
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K & E series on knots and everything ;; 27
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1 online resource (577 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1281951633
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: 6611951636
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: 9781281951632
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: 9786611951634
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: 9789812810090
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: 9812810099
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9789810246112
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9810246110
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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1. Non-locality in particle physics -- 2. On the physical interpretation and the mathematical structure of the combinatorial hierarchy -- 3. On the construction of relativistic quantum theory: A progress report -- 4. Foundations of a discrete physics -- 5. An essay on discrete foundations for physics -- 6. On the fine-structure spectrum of hydrogen -- 7. Comment on "Statistical mechanical origin of the entropy of a rotating, charged black hole" -- 8. Anti-gravity: The key to 21s' century physics -- 9. Crossing symmetry is incompatible with general relativity -- 10. Operationalism revisited: Measurement accuracy, scale invariance and the combinatorial hierarchy -- 11. Discrete physics and the derivation of electromagnetism from the formalism of quantum mechanics -- 12. Discrete physics and the dirac equation -- 13. Are partons confined tachyons? -- 14. A short introduction to bit-string physics -- 15. Process, system, causality and quantum mechanics: A psychoanalysis of animal faith -- 16. Bit-string physics prediction of [symbol], the dark matter/baryon ratio and [symbol].
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We could be on the threshold of a scientific revolution. Quantum mechanics is based on unique, finite, and discrete events. General relativity assumes a continuous, curved space-time. Reconciling the two remains the most fundamental unsolved scientific problem left over from the last century. The papers of H. Pierre Noyes collected in this volume reflect one attempt to achieve that unification by replacing the continuum with the bit-string events of computer science. Three principles are used: physics can determine whether two quantities are the same or different; measurement can tell something from nothing; this structure (modeled by binary addition and multiplication) can leave a historical record consisting of a growing universe of bit-strings. This book is specifically addressed to those interested in the foundations of particle physics, relativity, quantum mechanics, physical cosmology and the philosophy of science.
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Physical sciences-- Philosophy.
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Physics-- Philosophy.
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Física (filosofia)
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Physical sciences-- Philosophy.
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Physics-- Philosophy.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Agronomy-- General.
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| Dewey Classification
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630/.01
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QC5.58.N69 2001eb
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| Added Entry
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Berg, J. C. van den,1944-
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