Extra Dimensions in Space and Time

• Main Authors: Bars, Itzhak. (Author), Terning, John. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nekoogar, Farzad. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
• Series: Multiversal Journeys
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum theory.; Astronomy.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.; Quantum Physics.; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77638-5

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Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Preface
• Dedications
• Foreword to 2T-physics
• A First Look at the Known Universe
• Structure of Matter & Fundamental Forces
• What is Space-Time?- Symmetry and Perspective
• Why Higher Space or Time Dimensions?- The Role of Extra Space Dimensions in String Theory
• Two Time Physics
• Evidence of 4 + 2 as Subtle Effect in 3 + 1 Dimensions
• Fundamental Universe as a Shadow From 4 + 2 Dimensions
• Current Status of 2T-Physics and Future Directions
• Further Reading
• The Popular View of Extra Dimensions
• Einstein and the Fourth Dimension
• Traditional Extra Dimensions
• Einsteins Gravity
• The Theory Formerly Known as String
• Warped Extra Dimensions
• How Do We Look For Extra Dimensions?- Epilogue
• Extra Material: The Equations Behind the Words
• Copyrights
• About the Authors
• Index.