The Hidden Factor: An Approach for Resolving Paradoxes of Science, Cosmology and Universal Reality - Tapa blanda

Mysterious and irresolvable paradoxes have plagued the existing theories of science. The purpose of this work is to investigate what is missing from the current scientific method and theories that leads to the paradoxes and seemingly erroneous conclusions of science with regard to the observed spontaneous phenomena in nature. A critical review of the current scientific method and theories is undertaken with an objective to facilitate their enhancement towards revealing the ultimate reality in the universe. An approach is put forward for inclusion of the observed spontaneity or consciousness in nature into the current scientific theories, specifically the theory of relativity, to achieve resolution of the paradoxes and questions that haunt modern science and cosmology. The approach also provides a fresh perspective on scientific reality as it relates to the ultimate universal reality. A successful and consistent agreement obtained with the observed results of existing scientific experiments and observations of the universe demonstrates the validity and credibility of the proposed approach for integrating the missing physics of spontaneity into the current theories. The integrated approach also provides a physical basis for addressing various aspects of the ongoing debate between science and religion, and restoring the once lost simplicity, beauty, purpose and meaning to science.

The author has Doctorate and Master's degrees in science and engineering from the reputed Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Earlier, he obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. Professionally, he has been involved in state-of-the-art research and development in various fields related to science and engineering over the past 30 years. He has been a member of several professional organizations and societies. He has published extensively in professional journals and organized or chaired technical sessions at professional conferences. He has received the 'Best Paper Award' from the American Nuclear Society as well as several technical excellence awards from the reputed employer companies. The current work represents results of author's past several years' efforts motivated by his personal interest in pursuing scientific search for reality, purpose and meaning to the universe and life.