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General Systems and a "Theory of Everything":

Essays on Physics and the Nature of Reality

John A. Gowan and August T. Jaccaci
Revised July, 2008

Table of Contents

Preface (by August T. Jaccaci)
Introduction (by John A. Gowan)

Chapt. 1: Cosmology: A Map of Historic Spacetime
A. Introduction to Cosmology
B. A Spacetime Map of the Universe: Implications for Cosmology (text)
C. A Spacetime Map of the Universe (diagram)
D. Observational Data Plotted Against Parameters of the Spacetime Map (table of data input for graph) (calculation diagram for approximating 300 GYR gravitationally closed Cosmos)
E. The "Spacetime Map" as a Model of Juan Maldacena's 5-Dimensional Holographic Universe
F. Commentary on the Physical Elements of the "Spacetime Map"
Chapt. 2: General Systems, Fractals, and the Organization of Nature
A. Introduction to General Systems
B. General Periodicity
C. Nature's Fractal Pathway
D. The Human Connection
E. Newton, Darwin, and the Origin and Abundance of Life in the Cosmos
F. DeBroglie Matter Waves and the Evolution of Consciousness
G. Table of the Fractal Organization of Nature; "Metaphysical Realm, Combined Format Table"; "Metaphysical Realm, "SunSigns" Format Table"; Metamatrix Table.
Chapt. 3: Unification: Conservation, Symmetry, Entropy, Causality-Information
A. Introduction to Unification
B1. Symmetry Principles of the Unified Field Theory - Part I
B2. Symmetry Principles of the Unified Field Theory - Part 2
C1. Global-Local Gauge Symmetries and the "Tetrahedron Model"
C2. Global-Local Gauge Symmetries: Material Effects of Local Gauge Symmetries
D. The "Tetrahedron Model" vs the "Standard Model" of Physics: A Comparison
E. 4x4 Tables Representing the Interactions of the Forces and Energy States: (science.html; simple.html; 4x3table.html.)
Chapt. 4: Entropy: Intrinsic Motion; the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
A. Introduction to Entropy
B. Gravity, Entropy, and Thermodynamics
C. Spatial vs Temporal Entropy
D. The Time Train
E. Currents of Entropy and Symmetry
F. The Traveling Twin Paradox
Chapt. 5: Gravitation: the Creation of Time
A. Introduction to Gravitation
B. A Description of Gravitation
C. Global-Local Gauge Symmetries in Gravitation
D. The Double Conservation Role of Gravity
E. The Conversion of Space to Time
F. "Dark Energy": Does Light Produce a Gravitational field?
G. Gravity Diagram No. 1; Gravity Diagram No. 2
Chapt. 6: The Weak Force: Particle Creation and Destruction
A. Introduction to the Weak Force
B. Global-Local Gauge Symmetries of the Weak Force
C. The Weak Force: "Identity" or "Number" Charge
D. The Weak Force "W" IVB as a Bridge Between Symmetric (2-D) and Asymmetric (4-D) Reality
E. The "W" IVB and the Weak Force Mechanism (html file) (or pdf file)
F. The Origin of Matter and Information
G. The Half-Life of Proton Decay
H. Introduction to the Higgs Boson Papers
I. The "Higgs" Boson vs the Spacetime Metric
J. The Higgs Boson and the Weak force IVBs: Part I
K. The Higgs Boson and the Weak Force IVBs: Parts II and III
L. Table of the "Higgs Cascade"
Chapt. 7: The "Hourglass" and "Tetrahedron" Energy Conservation Models
A. Introduction to the General Systems Models (Birth Date and Death Date Tables)
B. The Grail and Hourglass Diagrams
C. Hourglass Diagrams (see papers linked above) (hglass.gif; flower.gif; partgrail.gif; spacegrail.gif; newgrail.gif)
D. Synopsis of the Tetrahedron Model of the Unified Field Theory (The Tetrahedron Model (diagram))
E. Spiritual and Scientific Principles of the Tetrahedron Energy Model (Postscript: Causality, Information, Karma)
F. The Tetrahedron Model in the Context of a Complete Conservation Cycle
G. Is There Life After Death?
H. A Rationale for Love in the Universe
I. Tetrahedron Diagrams
(I suggest viewing the tetrahedron diagrams in roughly the order listed below, to clarify how they are composed and evolved:)
1) The Triangle Diagram
2) Conservation Base
3) Outer "Ethereal" Lines
4) Inner "Material" Lines
5) Composite "Tetrahedron of Light and Conservation Law"
6) 4 Conservation Laws Connected in Triplets
7) The Fractal Tetrahedron
8) The "Ethereal/Material" Tetrahedron
9) The "Afterlife" Tetrahedron
10) Plato's Tetrahedron
Chapt. 8: Appendix
A. Human Development and Life Stages General Systems Models
B. Human Life Stages 4x4 Table
C. The Erikson-Piaget-Gowan Life Stages Table
D. The Particle Table
E. Table: The Tetrahedron Model in a 4x4 Matrix Form
F. Table: Interaction of 4 Conservation Laws with the 4 Forces of Physics
G. Parameters of Entropy and Gravity
H. The Connection Between "Inflation" and the "Big Crunch"
I. A Rationale for Gravitation
J. Extending Einstein's "Equivalence Principle": Symmetry Conservation
K. Synopsis of the Unification Theory: the System of Spacetime
L. Synopsis of the Unification Theory: the System of Matter
M. The Information Pathway (The Information Ladder) (table)
N. The "Short Range" or Particle Forces
O. Chronology of Papers and Ideas
P. Bios of John and Gus
Q. photos of authors