Instantaneous Action at a Distance in a Holistic Universe
B.G. Sidharth

TL;DR
This paper explores a holistic universe model that reconciles instantaneous action at a distance with quantum theory and cosmology, addressing conceptual issues in classical direct action theories and proposing a quantized space-time framework.
Contribution
It presents a synthesis of Dirac and Feynman-Wheeler approaches within a quantum cosmology, offering a consistent, holistic model with quantized space-time and meaningful non-locality.
Findings
Supports a holistic cosmology consistent with astrophysical data
Reconciles direct action with quantum electrodynamics
Derives inverse square law from Zero Point Field
Abstract
The early work of Lorentz, Abraham and others, evolved through the work of Fokker, Dirac and others to ultimately culminate in the Feynman- Wheeler direct action at a distance theory. However this theory has encountered certain conceptual difficulties like non-locality in time, self force of the electron, pre acceleration and the perfect absorption condition of Feynman and Wheeler, that is the instantaneous action of the remaining charges in the universe on the charge in question. More recently, Hoyle and Narlikar have resurrected this theory, but within the context of a Steady State or Quasi Steady State cosmology. They argue that the theory infact has a better standing than the generally accepted quantum theoretic description. In this article we consider a quantum theoretic description and a cosmology which parallels the Hoyle-Narlikar approach. This leads to a synthesis and…
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications · Relativity and Gravitational Theory · Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
