Title Astrophysics, Clocks and Fundamental Constants Author(s) Karshenboim, Savely G;Peik, Ekkehard Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. Description XVIII, 347 p : online resource Abstract Note In 1937 the question of a possible temporal variation of the fundamental constants was raised by Paul Dirac in his "large number hypothesis." Today it appears in the context of the search for a unified theory of the fundamental interactions. It touches both fundamental and applied physics, as the postulated unalterability of the constants is the foundation for modern metrology. The book presents reviews written by leading experts in the field. Focussing on the question of variations of the fundamental "constants" in time or space, the chapters cover the theoretical framework in which variations are expected and the search for variations of quantities such as the fine-structure constant, the electron/proton mass ratio, g-factors of proton and neutron etc. in astrophysical and geophysical observations and in precision experiments with atomic clocks and frequency standards ISBN,Price 9783540409915 Keyword(s) 1. ASTROPHYSICS 2. Astrophysics and Astroparticles 3. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - SPRINGER 6. Elementary particles (Physics) 7. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 8. GRAVITATION 9. Measurement Science and Instrumentation 10. Measurement?????? 11. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS 12. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY 13. QUANTUM PHYSICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I11234     On Shelf