1 The Re-Physicalization of Physics by Albrecht Giese Hamburg, Germany Puebla The Re-Physicalization of Physics
2 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: General Relativity Example: Origin of Mass The Re-Physicalization of Physics 2 ‘
3 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: General Relativity Example: Origin of Mass The Re-Physicalization of Physics 3 ‘
4 Quantum Gravity String theory? solutions Cosmological constants: Uni-(Multi)verses necessary? Inflation: Increase of scale by Gravity: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Pioneer anomaly L. Susskind (2006): Present physics is at a dead end to such an extend, that we ought to go back 2500 years – before Aristotle and start again from the beginning! Problems of Present Physics The Re-Physicalization of Physics 4 ‘
5 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: General Relativity Example: Origin of Mass The Re-Physicalization of Physics 5 ‘
6 Newton's Law of Motion: Newton's Gravity: Galileo's Free Fall: Reductionism Physical Description Physical Description – is physical law for Layer 0 Physical Description – is physical law for Layer -1 Einstein? ? ? Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 The Re-Physicalization of Physics ‘ ?
7 Reductionism truncated Theory of Relativity Relativity Principle Equivalence Principle Origin of Relativity X Quantum Theory Particle-Wave-Dualism Vacuum Fluctuations … Origin of Particle-Wave True structure of particles X The Re-Physicalization of Physics ? Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 Einstein:Heisenberg et al.: X ! ‘ 7
8 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: General Relativity Example: Origin of Mass The Re-Physicalization of Physics 8 ‘
/structure 9 c1c1 c2c2 c 1 > c 2 Fermat: The Principle of minimum time ‘ The Re-Physicalization of Physics 9 =
10 Superposition of waves Minimum time Reductionism for Fermat Fermat’s Principle Huygen’s Principle Interaction of photons with matter Electromagnetism Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 The Re-Physicalization of Physics 10 We can understand the way down from Fermat to Electromagnetism as a way from a principle to Physical Reality ‘
11 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: General Relativity Example: Origin of Mass The Re-Physicalization of Physics 11 ‘
12 Reductionism applied for Special Relativity Relativity Theory: Lorentz Transformation Contraction of fields Slow down of oscillations Structure of fields Structure of elementary particles The Re-Physicalization of Physics Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 Einstein:Reality physics ‘ 12 Galilei-transformation (i=1..3) Extended Galilei-transformation (i=0..3; x 0 =ct) (c‘=c; Relativity Principle) Lorentz Transformation using Structure of sub-particles … Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 Layer -3 Einstein has interpreted this result as a change of space and time X
13 The Elements of Special Relativity Contraction Dilation Increase of Mass Energy-Mass Relation ‘ The Re-Physicalization of Physics Lorentz Structure of matter Origin of mass 13
14 Contraction: Contraction of fields of objects was given by Hendrik Lorentz - is a general property of all kinds of fields - ‘ 14 The Re-Physicalization of Physics
15 Internal oscillation causes ‘matter waves’ frequency: Structure of an Elementary Particle: History of the internal motion ‘ 1908: J. Ziegler Motion at c within an ‘atom’ The Re-Physicalization of Physics 1924: L. de Broglie 1928: P. Dirac Relativistic QM-function of the electron: 1930: E. Schrödinger Evaluation of the Dirac Function: c zitterbewegung ‘ 15
16 “Zitterbewegung” (Schrödinger) Completed Structure of an Elementary Particle: ‘ No conflict with the electron experiments (de Broglie 1924 ) (Dirac / Schrödinger 1928/30) (Relativity) (Momentum law) orbit (Spin, mag. moment) The Re-Physicalization of Physics 16
17 Dilation: ‘ 17 The Re-Physicalization of Physics
18 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: Origin of Mass Example: General Relativity The Re-Physicalization of Physics 18 ‘
/rmass 19 The Origin of Mass: Bind of the Basic Particles ‘ The Re-Physicalization of Physics 19
/rmass 20 Bind of the Basic Particles ‘ F rr rr F The Re-Physicalization of Physics 20
/rmass 21 The Mass Equation The Basic Particle Model : Origin of Mass ‘ The classical magnetic moment: Or both equations combined: = Bohr magneton in case of the electron universally valid for all elem. particles Radius R computed from the magnetic moment and then inserted above the correct mass m universal for all elem. particles! The Re-Physicalization of Physics 21 ‘
/rmass 22 Mass and Increase of Mass Relativity: Origin of Mass ‘ Relativistic increase of mass: From Spin: Classical angular momentum Putting the object to motion: The Re-Physicalization of Physics 22
23 The Origin of Mass Existing Models ‘ The Re-Physicalization of Physics 23 Higgs Boson Higgs Model Basic Particle Model Vacuum fluctuations Higgs Boson
24 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: Origin of Mass Example: General Relativity The Re-Physicalization of Physics 24 ‘
25 Equivalence Principle: Mass Energy Gravity Acceleration Reductionism for General Relativity Schwarzschild-Equation Slow down of ‘c’ Contraction of fields Slow down of oscillations Interaction of Basic Particles with the Strong Field The Re-Physicalization of Physics Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 Einstein: Reality physics ‘ 25 (spherical field) Structure of sub-particles … Layer 0 Layer -1 Layer -2 Layer -3 Einstein has interpreted this result as a change of space and time Einstein EquationSchwarzschild-Equation X
/gravity 26 The Shapiro-Experiment: ‘ c c P=1/2 or 1 depending on direction The Re-Physicalization of Physics 26 Einstein‘s view: this is a seeming reduction of c
/gravity 27 The gravitational field of the sun: The application of classical refraction yields for the vertex: ‘ Now: Acceleration at rest!! P=1/2 or 1 depending on direction The Re-Physicalization of Physics Integrating deflection from – to + yields: 1.75 arcsec …. with Newton: 0.88 arcsec 27 This was the great breakthrough for Einstein in 1919 (Solar eclipse)!! Einstein‘s view: the path ís straight but the space is curved
/gravity 28 Elementary Particle in a Gravitational Field (with Vertical Axis): ‘ Gravit. Source c c No dependency of the mass! The Re-Physicalization of Physics 28
/gravity 29 Why is ‘c’ reduced? Average speed < c ‘ Reduction of c independent of Radius independent of mass --> by the perturbed path of a light-like particle The Re-Physicalization of Physics 29 Force is the Strong Force This solves Quantum Gravity!
/gravity 30 Deflection quantitatively ‘ Deflection (cross speed) depends on original rate, entropy, distance distance original rate entropy (number of sources) Single deflections add on in a statistical manner: Cross speed Now the reduction of ‘c’: The Re-Physicalization of Physics 30
/gravity 31 Deflection quantitatively (2) ‘ Conforms to Einstein / Schwarzschild (except for N) The Re-Physicalization of Physics 31
/gravity 32 Changes of space and time? ‘ T = Period time In the gravitational field the quantities change to: (from experiments) 32 The Re-Physicalization of Physics
/gravity 33 (with, and reordered) The way to Schwarzschild ‘ Special relativity: (from Lorentz transformation) (if mult. by (dt/d ) 2 ) (transformed to polar co-ordinates) Gravity ON: with (Schröder 9.16) The Re-Physicalization of Physics 33
34 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: Origin of Mass Example: General Relativity The Re-Physicalization of Physics 34 ‘
35 Contents Problems of Present Physics Changing to Reality Physics Historical Background of the present paradigm General: Reductionism Example: Fermat’s Principle Example: Special Relativity Example: Origin of Mass Example: General Relativity The Re-Physicalization of Physics 35 ‘
36 A specific German grammar-school called “Humanistic Gymnasium” was standard for intelligent young people until the middle of 20th century It was mainly related to the ancient Greek philosophy Plato Aristotle … and the ability for abstract thinking meant a high value The Re-Physicalization of Physics 36 ‘
37 The structural world of Plato: ‘ Newton: F out = F in The Re-Physicalization of Physics F out Plato: Circuit is structural rule W. Heisenberg: “Quantum mechanics can only be correct if it conforms to the structure ideas of Plato” F in 37
38 The point of abstraction: ‘ The Re-Physicalization of Physics Object-related: There are apples Abstraction-related: There is an application of the number of 10 10! Einstein has learned at school: A person is higher-minded if abstraction-related 38 Einstein was impressed by the “Beauty of the GR-Formalism”
39 Which way to develop physics? The Re-Physicalization of Physics 39 ‘ Present Paradigm: Following Plato, Heisenberg, Bohr … to argue with Symmetries and Principles Original Paradigm: Following Newton, Lorentz, deBroglie … to investigate Processes in Detail
/gravity 40 The End ‘ 40 The Re-Physicalization of Physics