Deriving the fundamental constants of nature

One of the most fundamental questions in physics and cosmology is why the physical constants are what they are. For example the fine structure constant is one of the about 22 empirical parameters in the Standard Model of particle physics, whose value is not determined within it. In other words their values are not determined … Read more

Reformulating space-time

History has shown the advantages to reformulating or expanding an existing theory or law to a wider environment. For example Kepler’s Laws are wonderful as a description of the motions of the planets.  However, they provide no explanation of why the planets move in that way.  Moreover, Kepler’s Third Law only works for planets orbiting … Read more