The new book of Corr. Memb. Angel Stefanov: Changing Views of Space, Time, and the Universe, brought out by Lambert Academic Publishing.
This book explores how and why modern scientific knowledge is undergoing conceptual changes in its understanding of space, time, and the universe. It argues for the substantive nature of spacetime. Gravity is presented not as a force field – in contrast to electromagnetic, weak and strong interaction. In this connection, the problem of the way to achieve a “theory of everything” is reconsidered. The narrative revisits what Einstein called his “greatest mistake” – the rejection of “spooky action at a distance”. The thesis is defended that modern cosmology has moved out of its paradigmatic developmental stasis. In addition, how philosophical and aesthetic preferences influence contemporary cosmological theories is examined. Finally, the book offers a thorough analysis of the three main variants of the anthropic principle.
This is his fourth book put out by prestigious international publishers.
