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Since Dirac predicted in 1937 possible variation of gravitational constant and other coupling constants from his large number hypothesis, efforts continue to determine such variation without success. Such efforts focus on the variation of…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-06-23 Rajendra P Gupta

In the early-mid 20$^{\rm th}$ century Dirac and Zel'dovich were among the first scientists to suggest an intimate connection between cosmology and atomic physics. Though a revolutionary proposal for its time, Dirac's Large Number…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-12-08 Matthew J. Lake

We speculate on the role of relativistic versions of delayed differential equations in fundamental physics. Relativistic invariance implies that we must consider both advanced and retarded terms in the equations, so we refer to them as…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2010-09-17 Michael Atiyah , Gregory W. Moore

Time variation of Newtonian gravitational constant, $G$, is studied in the model universe with variable space dimension proposed recently. Using the Lagrangian formulation of these models, we find the effective gravitational constant as a…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-08-17 R. Mansouri , F. Nasseri , M. Khorrami

An odd look at "standard" physics (Galileo, Newton, Einstein, Dirac) leading to a radical change of our concept of inertial motion and to new heuristic approaches of gravitation and the cosmological constant.

General Physics · Physics 2015-05-27 Jean-Pierre Provost

A new approach to the phenomenon of large numbers coincidence leads to unexpected results. No matter how strange it might sound, the exact value of cosmological parameters and their analytical expression through fundamental constants have…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 V. E. Shemi-Zadeh

This work investigates in which form quantities with Planck dimensions occur already in the common quantum theory with local Lorentz symmetry. Since such Planck quantities as Planck length or Planck mass involve the Planck constant h, the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2016-02-09 Rainer Collier

In the theory of the Dirac equation and in the standard model, the neutrino is massless. Both these theories use Lorentz invariance. In modern approaches however, spacetime is no longer smooth, and this modifies special relativity. We show…

General Physics · Physics 2017-12-29 Burra G. Sidharth

In this paper, the suggested similarity between micro and macro-cosmos is extended to quantum behavior, postulating that quantum mechanics, like general relativity and classical electrodynamics, is invariant under discrete scale…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-10-30 Saulo Carneiro

Observations of an apparent acceleration in the expansion rate of the universe, derived from measurements of high-redshift supernovae, have been used to support the hypothesis that the universe is permeated by some form of dark energy. We…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 Robin Booth

Several authors have recently explored the idea that physical constants such as c and G might vary over time and have formulated theories describing this variation that can address a range of cosmological problems. Such work typically…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. Buchalter

It is a remarkable fact that all processes occurring in the observable Universe are irreversible, whereas the equations through which the fundamental laws of physics are formulated are invariant under time reversal. The emergence of…

General Physics · Physics 2015-05-28 Gustavo E. Romero , Daniela Pérez

In classical probability theory, the convergence of empirical frequencies to theoretical probabilities: as captured by the Law of Large Numbers (LLN): is treated as axiomatic and emergent from statistical assumptions such as independence…

Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability · Physics 2025-06-19 Allen Lobo

It is possible that fundamental constants may not be constant at all. There is a generally accepted view that one can only talk about variations of dimensionless quantities, such as the fine structure constant $\alpha_{\rm e}\equiv…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2011-01-27 Adam Moss , Ali Narimani , Douglas Scott

In the present manuscript, I examine an intriguing relation at the classical level between general relativity and a theory where matter couples uniquely multiplicatively to geometry in the Lagrangian density. Interestingly, the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2018-12-20 Olivier Minazzoli

This paper shows the need of the emergence of a universal minimum speed in the space-time by means of a more thorough investigation of Dirac's large number hypothesis (LNH). We will realize that there should be a minimum speed $V$ with the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2022-03-31 Cláudio Nassif Cruz

A variation of fundamental constants of physics is proposed in a frame of static universe. It is shown when the velocity of light increases (decreases) the Planck's constant increases (decreases) and mass of bodies decreases (increases).…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 V. Jonauskas

We propose a Lagrangian formulation for a varying $G$ Newtonian-like theory inspired by the Brans-Dicke gravity. Rather than imposing an {\it ad hoc} dependence for the gravitational coupling, as previously done in the literature, in our…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-01-20 Júlio C. Fabris , Tales Gomes , Júnior D. Toniato , Hermano Velten

Two phenomenological models of $\Lambda$, viz. $\Lambda \sim (\dot a/a)^2$ and $\Lambda \sim \ddot a/a$ are studied under the assumption that $G$ is a time-variable parameter. Both models show that $G$ is inversely proportional to time as…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Saibal Ray , Utpal Mukhopadhyay

This work places the invariant $ds^2$ at the center of the gravitational interaction, interpreting it not as a purely geometric object but as the differential of proper time, endowed with direct physical meaning. Starting from the extension…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2026-03-10 Jaume de Haro