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Abstract


Minor Corrections to Natural Philosophy & Physics of Aristotle, Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton and Einstein

Satya Pal Asija
Year: 2007 Pages: 13
Keywords: Philosophy, Paradox, Dogma
This paper attempts to fix certain errors, myths and misconceptions in classical and contemporary physics, including but not limited to those of Aristotle, Galileo, Newton and Einstein. More specifically it answers some very simple questions like ?Do Heavier Objects Fall Faster?? as hypothesized by Aristotle over two millennia ago, or ?Not?, as experimentally proven by Galileo over five centuries ago. Other simple questions answered include: a) Why is dynamic friction less than static friction? b) Does the Moon cause tides in your swimming pool? c) Is Venus rotating in the wrong, or opposite, direction?

Considerable commentary is included about Kepler's laws of planetary motion and Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion, with some minor corrections to Newton's first law of motion. The paper also identifies conceptual errors made by Einstein in his theory of relativity, relative mass in motion especially at speeds approaching c, twin paradox as a function of time dilation, and presents author's recommendations for fixing some of the myths and misconceptions, including the fairytale of quantum physics. In this context the concepts of Rest, Dead-end, and equilibrium are differentiated.

This paper introduces the concept of UVLM (Universal Virtual Light Medium), with its many types, properties and characteristics, as well as how it is different from the physical light and SVL a special virtual light. Included is the role of UVLM in circular or diagonal (tangential and radial) and rotational motion of the Earth around the Sun. It explains the role of UVLM in quantum physics, chemistry, even cold fusion. The role of UVLM is delineated in physical universe as a subset of the virtual universe. The author attempts to explain, relate and harmonize the role of: a) Electrons in electro-waves, b) Photons in Electro-Magnetic Waves, c) Magons in Magwaves, and d) Gluons in Gluwaves. The paper differentiates UVLM into a) UVLMIN ? Inside every atom, b) UVLMEX ? Outside every atom, c) IUVLMEX ? Inter-atom outside an atom but within a body such as a planet, d) UVLMN ? Higher intensity UVLM in the nucleus of every atom. UVLMEX, UVLMIN & IUVLMEX, respectively, are involved in tangential, radial and rotational motions.

The paper attempts to resolve many antinomies of the physical and virtual universe, including but not limited to: a) Three Polarizer Paradox; b) Venus Rotation in the wrong or opposite direction; c) The Twin Paradox; d) Wave Particle Duality and Schroedinger's cat; e) Why the Moon doesn't cause tides in your back-yard swimming pool; f) Why heavier objects don't fall faster; g) Soul ? Spirit and Mind ? Brain paradoxes; h) Entropy paradox of electromagnetic propagation; i) Dimensional Paradox ? Why fewer dimension appear more; j) Gravity as remote action at a distance vs. contact force; k) Big Bang & Expanding Universe and Pioneer 10 escape from the solar system in 1986 & Pioneer 11 exploration of Saturn and hence renamed Pioneer Saturn.

The paper enumerates some of the concepts that are false, and yet we publish them in textbooks and teach them as true. Examples of such scientific and religious dogma include: a) Gravity as fabric of Space Time Continuum; b) Big Bang from Singularity; c) Theory of Macro Evolution; d) Parallel Universes, Multiple Dimensions & String Theory; e) Inter and intra-disciplinary conflicts in religion, sciences and paranormal, etc.; f) Quantum Physics.