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The case for discrete energy levels of a black hole
Jacob Bekenstein Download for Lecture The Bekenstein Bound, Topological Quantum Field Theory and Pluralistic Quantum Field Theory An approach to quantum gravity and cosmology is proposed based on a synthesis of four elements: 1) the Bekenstein bound and the related holographic hypothesis of ‘t Hooft and Susskind, 2) topological quantum field theory, 3) a new…
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The Unity of Mathematics
Alain Connes Where a dictionary proceeds in a circular manner, defning a word by reference to another, the basic concepts of mathematics are infinitely closer to an indecomposable element”, a kind of elementary particle” of thought with a minimal amount of ambiguity in their defnition. I think what intrigues me most, is that a world…
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String theorist explores dark energy and our unique ‘pocket’ of the universe
Stanford physics Professor Leonard Susskind, who is currently on sabbatical and writing a popular book titled The Cosmic Landscape. (Photo courtesy of Stanford University) Dawn Levy:The dust isn’t likely to settle soon. Says Susskind: “More and more as time goes on, the opponents of the idea admit that they are simply in a state of…
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Vision
It’s no secret now, that I see where symbols are very important in the analysis of complex structures, once modeled. Might move the definition of everything we had encountered, from that model assumption. One had to know that Michio Kaku has prep the minds for this deepr understanding, and with it something very powerful abot…
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Induction and Deduction
Our attempt to justify our beliefs logically by giving reasons results in the “regress of reasons.” Since any reason can be further challenged, the regress of reasons threatens to be an infinite regress. However, since this is impossible, there must be reasons for which there do not need to be further reasons: reasons which do…
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The Sound of the Landscape
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK As you know my name is Plato (The School of Athens by Raphael:)I have lived on for many years now, in the ideas that are presented in the ideas of R Buckminister Fuller, and with the helping hands of dyes, have demonstrated, the basis of these sounds in balloon configuration worth…
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THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE
The String Theory Landscape, by Raphael Bousso and Joseph Polchinski Given the success of replacing the gravitational force with the dynamics of space and time, why not seek a geometric explanation for the other forces of nature and even for the spectrum of elementary particles? Indeed, this quest occupied Einstein for much of his life.…
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Quantum Geometry
Mathematics is not the rigid and rigidity-producing schema that the layman thinks it is; rather, in it we find ourselves at that meeting point of constraint and freedom that is the very essence of human nature. – Hermann Weyl I know I said I would post the discussion between Susskind and Smolin again for refreshing…
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The Holographical Principle
