Overview
One of the most important unsolved problems of current physics, astronomy and cosmology is the nature of dark matter and dark energy. These two invisible components of the universe seem to control the behaviour of galaxies, clusters of galaxies and the accelerating expansion of the universe, but we do not know what they are. DARK MATTERS offers a unified explanation for dark matter and dark energy and, in doing so, formulates a new theory of ordinary matter. Central to this new theory is the concept of electric lines of force, encased in something called insulating space, which means we are generally not aware of them, just as we are not aware of the currents passing through insulated cables. The essential feature of DARK MATTERS that sets it apart from similar titles is that it sees the whole universe as a tapestry. The background material of this tapestry is the space-time framework of Einstein's theories of relativity. The threads of the tapestry are magnetic and electric lines of force. The magnetic lines of force originate from planets and stars; many exist as independent threads that weave their way in the vast spaces that separate the stars of galaxies. Sure to be discussed and debated in international scientific professional societies, DARK MATTERS is a fascinating, essential and accessible book for anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of physics and cosmology.
Full Product Details
Author: Percy Seymour
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Imprint: Career Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
ISBN: 9781601630063
ISBN 10: 1601630069
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 14 August 2008
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
I regard Percy Seymour as one of the boldest and most exciting scientific thinkers of our time. --Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider [Seymour's work] will provide a new theory of solar activity...and a new [understanding of] the way magnetic fields affect human life. --Dava Sobel, best-selling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter
I regard Percy Seymour as one of the boldest and most exciting scientific thinkers of our time. --Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider--Reviews [Seymour's work] will provide a new theory of solar activity...and a new [understanding of] the way magnetic fields affect human life. --Dava Sobel, best-selling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter--Reviews
Author Information
Dr. Percy Seymour, author of eight acclaimed books on astronomy and cosmology, received his bachelor's degree in 1964, master's in 1965, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1967, all from Manchester University. His special area of study was magnetic fields in the Milky Way galaxy. From 1972 to 1977, he was senior planetarium lecturer at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, home of Prime Meridian of the World. From 1977 to 2003, he was principal lecturer in astronomy at the University of Plymouth. He now lives in Queen Camel in Somerset, UK.
