| Description |
1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations |
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PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1 The fundamental questions of physics; 1.2 The foundational problem of physics in historical perspective; 1.3 Motivation for the present investigation ; 2 METHODOLOGY; 2.1 General methodology; 2.2 On the foundational phase; 2.3 On the destructive phase; 2.4 On the constructive phase; 3 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATION; 3.1 Motivation for the introduction of set matrix theory; 3.2 Axiomatic introduction of set matrix theory; 3.3 The relation with Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory; 3.4 Resolving the issues with the formalization of the EPT |
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3.5 Resolving infinities arising in Separation and Substitution4 ELEMENTARY PROCESS THEORY; 4.1 Individual constants and interpretation rules; 4.2 Axiomatic introduction of the EPT; 4.3 Metaphysics; 5 APPLICATIONS; 5.1 Formalization of observed processes in the framework of the EPT; 5.2 Theory of the Planck era of the universe; 5.3 A principle solution to the mind-body problem; 6 DISCUSSION; 6.1 Laws of conservation of energy; 6.2 Relation with existing theories; 6.3 The original research question; 6.4 Language: what is an electron in the framework of the EPT? |
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6.5 Some process-philosophical aspects6.6 Outstanding open issues; 6.7 The EPT, GR or QM?; 7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 7.1 Significance of the results; 7.2 Implications of the results; 7.3 Limitations of the results; 7.4 Recommendations for further research; APPENDIX A PROOF OF THE PARTICLE/WAVE DUALITY OF THE EPT; APPENDIX B ABOUT THE LOGICAL CONSISTENCY OF THE EPT; APPENDIX C IN MEMORIAM: SERGEY S. SANNIKOV; REFERENCES |
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"Vrije Universiteit Brussel Faculteit Der Letteren En Wijsbegeerte." |
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"Proefschrift ter verkrijging van de graad van Doctor in de Wijsbegeerte Akademiejaar 2010-2011." |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 10, 2014) |
| Subject |
Standard model (Nuclear physics)
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Standard model (Nuclear physics)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nebula, Crab, cover designer
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Bendegem, Jean Paul van, thesis advisor
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| ISBN |
9789059724716 |
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9059724712 |
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