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Description of book:

• Answers the age-old question, "What is time?" Namely that, time is a specific, constant quantity of motion, that we use to measure all other motions. Through history the motion we have been using, and calling "time," is the apparent motion of the sun crossing the sky for an earthbound observer. Now, time must be redefined as another motion. Time must be redefined as the motion we presently call "the speed of light."
• Allows the unification of electromagnetic theory with gravitational theory with the unifying equation Electric Force cross Magnetic Force equals Gravitational Force (This unifying equation is explained in: The Ball of Light Particle Model)
• Contains a complete logical proof that Relativity contradicts itself
• Introduces a dynamic gravitational force law, thus solving the question of the "Missing Mass" of the universe (also known as "Dark Matter")
• Using this new dynamic gravitational force law, it explains major long-term geological phenomena: mid-oceanic ridges, creation of mountains, increases and decreases in frequency of earthquakes, increases and decreases in frequency of meteor strikes on earth, plate tectonics, ice ages, and the flipping of the earth's magnetic pole
• Copyright 1995
• 17 Years of effort -- started in 1979 -- through 1996
• 196 Pages
• 83 Graphics
• 22 Equations
• Full Index
• Full Bibliography and Suggested Readings
• Written for the lay person, as well as the scientist
• Almost all copies are autographed
• The solution to the question, "What is time?" does not contain complete details of the Ball-of-Light Particle Model. At this time, the author is providing that information at this website, FREE! However, if you really wish to understand time, and the physics that is a direct result of it -- the Ball-of-Light Particle Model -- then John Nordberg recommends that you purchase a copy of his book. He does plan to come out with a book on the Ball-of-Light Particle Model sometime in 1999.

Ordering Information:

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Book's Table of Contents:

Preface
PART I
• What Is Time?
• Definition #1
• Definition #2
• The New Year's Eve Example
• The Important Questions
• Our Cloudy Definition of Time
• How do we use time?
• Aging
• The History of Time
• What started the practice of keeping time?
• The Development of Calendars
• The Impact of Religions
• The Development of Timepieces
• Sundials
• Hourglasses
• Clepsydrae
• Dial-faces
• Pendulum Clocks
• Spring-escapement Timepieces
• Other Aspects
• Is time cyclic?
• Atomic Clocks
• Part I Summary
  PART II
• Introduction
• Logic
• Induction and Deduction
• The Virtue of Simplicity
• Argument From Authority
• Definitions
• Circular Definitions
• Logical Possibility and Reality
• Beginning Definitions
  (Or, the Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry Example)
• Multidimensional Space & Mutual Independence
• Reference Frames
• Basic Units*
• Derived Units*
• Measuring the Property of Length
• Measuring the Property of Motion*
• The Addition of Velocities*
• Einstein's method of adding velocities
• Absolute vs. Relative
• Relative Motion*
• Absolute Velocities
• Privileged Reference Frames
• The Betatron Example
• The Absolute Scale of Motion
• The Moving Edge of Time
• The beginning of time?
• Space
• Absolute Space
• Events
• Simultaneous Events and Absolute Space
• The Speed of Light in "Free Space"
• Cause & Effect
• The Slowing of Time*
• Length Contraction
• Mass Dilation
• Pure Relativity neglects energy
• The illogic of pure relativity
• Is time really slowed?
• The problem with atomic clocks
• "Slowing" the "Aging" of High-Energy Particles
• My Geometrical Interpretation of (missing factor: the square root of 1 minus v squared over c squared)
• Acceleration
• The Searchlight Example
• Part II Summary
  PART III
• Implications for Physics
• Unification
• Three Dimensional Space-time
• The Gravitational Force Law
• Magnetic Monopoles
• The Missing Mass of the Universe
• Black Holes
• The Formation of the Universe
• The death of the dinosaurs. (This is John Nordberg's wife's favorite section in the book.)
• The Life Force
• Epilog
  Index
  Bibliography & Suggested Readings

Future Products:

• A book on the Ball-of-Light Particle Model
• 3-Dimensional Animated Video of The solution to the question, "What is Time?"
• 3-Dimensional Animated Video of The Ball of Light Particle Model
• Interactive CD for understanding physics using the Speed of Light Definition of Time, and the Ball of Light Particle Model
• Teachers Kit for training children not only how to use time, but also what is time.