Re: [APML] (OT) String theory?

["Stuart Heggie" <Stuart.J.Heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Alan, I missed that show - sounds good! An intriguing alternative view is
presented in a book called Faster Than Light. It is a very unconventional
writing style but the guy's credentials are amazing and he argues his point
well. He argues that the speed of light is NOT a constant and that over the
life of the universe it has changed and thus creates the impression we have
of our universe which is wrong.

Book Title: Faster Than the Speed of Light: The Story of a Scientific
Speculation
Author's name: Joao Magueijo

At Amazon for $17.68. where they say this:

His theory could knock down two solid pillars of cosmology--inflation and
relativity. Not only does his radical notion deserve a trial by fire, it
also deserves a champion like Magueijo, who isn't afraid of the
flames. --Therese Littleton

Stuart
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>; "SOS" <oregonskywatchers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:25 PM
Subject: [APML] (OT) String theory?


> Hey all,
>
> I have not done much reading on the subjects of particle physics, their
> interactions and 'theories of everything' in quite a few years (1995 or
> 96, I'd guess). When last I did, 'string' and 'superstring' theories
> were presented, but still had some holes to overcome. I saw a show on
> the Discovery channel the other night that gave a more promising
> outlook for these ideas. I'd like to poll the collective intelligence
> here and ask if there are any suggestions for a good modern, up-to-date
> overview of this subject. Writings that avoid heavy doses of math
> preferred. 8-)
>
> Thanks, and sorry for the off-topic,
> Alan
>
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