knowledge of physics advances

interestedman

hi friends,i wonder if anyone can give me a link to a good layman book about the latest advancements in physics ,pertaining to explaining our existence and the forces behind it,and please no cosmology issued or big bang stuff,just applied physics to creation.thanks

James Leighe

Applied physics to creation that has nothing to do with the big bang or cosmology? That's intense. I was under the impression that that's what the big bang theory is.

I mean, what information could you possibly be looking for? I guess perhaps evolution stuff? Chemistry? I dunno... your gona have to be much more specific.

interestedman

i will try.meaning how physics could explain creation,is there a theory for all?a unified explanatory theory that tells us ,not how life came about,but how it is sustained in a manner that prevents its demise.is this explained by material phenomenon ,or is it beyond our understanding at the moment?

James Leighe

The science of life is called biology, it's a fascinating field but it is definitely huge... where to start? Look up some stuff and come back with more questions!

interestedman

i stand to correct myself,i want to know how physics and not biology can explain,not life i am sorry,but rather the sustenance of existence as a whole ,as we know it today.

James Leighe

The sustenance of existence? You mean pot?

EDIT: I bet these guys can help you, she (him, it, spirit) was on 'What the Bleep do We Know?'. http://www.ramtha.com/

interestedman

if you dont kn;ow just say so,and dont refer me t;o some superstitious material,not what i expected.thankd anyway mate.

James Leighe

I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood your question. What exactly DO you mean by the term 'sustenance of existence'?

interestedman

the physical forces that is able to hold the universe together,from the massive galaxies to the tiniest electron,the all embracing physics theory of everything,how far is p;hysics close to an explanation?thanks bro

James Leighe

As far as we know it's all fields on fields, with different fields having different properties and interactions. As far as understanding all of the different fields under one umbrella we cannot at the moment. Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity are at odds with eachother in some very deep ways.

So the answer is that we are pretty far from an explanation. We have a good idea where we came from and why we are here (biology / evolution / chemistry) but as for why there is a universe at all I don't think we can ever deduce that from observation, but who knows?