{ "item_title" : "The Death of the Dark Energy Idea in light of ignored failures and inconvenient facts", "item_author" : [" Terrance Fidler "], "item_description" : "Note: This is the 1st edition. I decided to publish it with teasers to expanded topics that will be in the 2nd edition. What was chapter one of the original version is now on Audible.What if the very foundation of modern physics is flawed-starting with our understanding of light?In The Death of the Dark Energy Idea, Terrance J. Fidler proposes a bold, mechanical reinterpretation of the universe. Drawing inspiration from Einstein's quest for a rational cosmos-and his discomfort with quantum randomness-Fidler reopens the investigation into light's true nature, offering a comprehensive challenge to the dominant transverse wave model of photons.The widely accepted transverse wave theory has failed to explain multiple key observations-from redshift and polarization to the photoelectric effect and the so-called ultraviolet catastrophe. Meanwhile, longitudinal density waves-waves that compress and expand a physical medium-can account for all of these phenomena. These waves naturally disperse and redshift, without invoking exotic forces like dark energy or the speculative expansion of space.In fact, Fidler argues, the entire concept of dark energy stems from an error: assuming transverse photons cannot redshift without an expanding universe. But longitudinal waves, like those seen in fluid and mechanical systems, do exactly that-rendering the accelerating universe and the Big Bang unnecessary.Inside this book you will discover: A mechanical explanation for redshift, polarization, gap diffraction, and the photoelectric effectHow density-based longitudinal waves create the same electric-magnetic field structure as assumed for photonsA physical model of the electron and positron derived from gamma ray interactions, with visualized simulations.Why the Higgs field may be unnecessary-and the discovery of the Higgs boson a misinterpretationSimulations using GNU Octave software that model orbital behavior without the need for probability fieldsWhy Einstein's idea of ghost waves may have been the right path-discouraged, but not disprovenFidler supports every claim with logic, physical modeling, and dozens of custom simulations, offering readers a compelling alternative to the increasingly abstract, probabilistic, and inaccessible frameworks of modern particle physics.With upcoming discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope poised to further challenge cosmological assumptions, this book offers a timely return to testable, rational science-and a reminder of Einstein's original vision of a universe governed not by chance, but by structure.Bonus insights include a detailed comparison of standard models to wave-based models of particle behavior-demonstrating how residual density effects and wake structures can influence orbital behavior at the quantum level. The book also critiques speculative constructs like the multiverse, supersymmetry, and fields without substance, encouraging readers to reject metaphysical patchwork in favor of real physical explanations.Fidler also references works like The Higgs Fake by physicist Alexander Unzicker, which argues that the celebrated discovery of the Higgs boson may be nothing more than a convenient misidentification-based more on confirmation bias and career momentum than undeniable empirical proof.This book is both a wake-up call and a working model for anyone unsatisfied with the current direction of theoretical physics. If you believe extraordinary claims demand real evidence-not extra particles or extra dimensions-then The Death of the Dark Energy Idea may provide the most coherent and testable alternative yet proposed.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/858/743/9798587439641_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "22.00", "online_price" : "22.00", "our_price" : "22.00", "club_price" : "22.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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