Scale dimension
Another World (M.C. Escher), 1947.
Scale dimension – dimension, regarded as a degree of
freedom in theory of Infinite Hierarchical
Nesting of Matter, which characterizes location of all known objects in Universe
at large-scale ladder of levels of matter. With SPФ symmetry one can make transition from
a system on a level of matter to similar system at a different level of matter,
with change in size of the system is accompanied by at least two more
parameters, for example, mass and velocity of processes. [1]
This implies that the scale dimension differs from usual
three-dimensional spatial dimensions, and is a special degree of freedom. In study
of matter carriers, which embody the scale dimension, revealed fractality of
space systems, their self-similarity, hierarchical structures and nesting of
small systems into large systems, similarity
of matter levels. Transition from a certain level of matter to an
increasingly lower levels reveals depth of space-time – the objects are reduced
in mass and size, and speed of local time from the perspective of an outside
observer increases.
In a field
of research that uses scale transformations and spatial measurements, scale
measurement can be studied by geometric methods and thus falls within the
subject of geometry.
The idea of scale dimension finally took shape in writings of Robert
Oldershaw, Sergey
Sukhonos and Sergey Fedosin.
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Search and research prospects of new spatial dimensions
involved many scientists and philosophers. Helena
Blavatsky wrote:
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The
familiar phrase of the fourth dimension of space can only be reduced over the
full form of: – the fourth dimension of matter in space ... The course of
evolution may have to introduce us to the new characteristics of matter ... [2] |
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As can be seen Madame Blavatsky believed the fourth
dimension is not just another spatial dimension, and dimension-mediated
properties of matter that can become aware and approved in the future.
P. D. Ouspensky for
describing the properties of fourth dimension came from the fact that motion of
a point beyond itself leaves a trace as a line, a similar movement of the line
gives trace in the form of surface, movement of the surface in a direction not
associated with the surface, gives a three-dimensional body. Hence, displacement
of three-dimensional body in non a three-dimensional direction should lead to a
trace as a four-dimensional body. Ouspensky also drew
attention to the fact that a line is a set of points, s surface is a set of lines, and
a body can be represented as a set of surfaces related to each other.
Consequently, a four-dimensional body shall consist of a set of related somehow
to the whole three-dimensional bodies.
On the other hand, a line is limited to points at the
ends and gives distance between them, a surface is bounded by lines and dots,
and determines distance between these lines and points (an example is a circle
with the center and circumference), and three-dimensional body is limited to
surfaces, lines and dots with a certain distance between them. Then the
boundaries of four-dimensional body can be three-dimensional bodies, and
probably surface, lines and points. Ouspensky also
wrote:
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Then
– a point we consider as a section of line, a line as a section of surface, a
surface as a section of a body. By analogy with this, a three-dimensional
body (cube, sphere, pyramid) can probably be considered as a section of a
four-dimensional body, and the entire three-dimensional space as a section of
a four-dimensional space... The Fifth Dimension should not be considered as
something outside of consciousness, but as a property of consciousness itself
– the line or direction along which consciousness should grow. [3] |
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In physics, the idea of extra spatial dimensions is used
in theories of unification of fundamental interactions. One of the earliest
theories was Kaluza–Klein theory (Theodor Kaluza, 1921), which tried to unite
electromagnetism and gravity. Due to unobservability of fourth spatial
dimension in our world Oskar Klein in 1926 suggested that this dimension
compactified and has a very small size. In string theory 10-dimensional and 26-dimensional spacetime are used, and the extra
dimensions are also compactified.
Historical and philosophical analysis of the use of concepts of spatial
dimensionality shows, [4] that the earliest models of Universe
were in the form of an egg (zero-dimensionality). These models were replaced at
first by one-dimensional ribbon model of Ancient Egypt, in which Universe looks
like an elongated Nile River. Above this Universe, the same ribbon-shaped sky
extends on pillars in the form of a flat roof. The stars in the sky look like
the heads of nails that are driven into the celestial roof from below. Then came two-dimensional model of
antiquity – Earth of Homer (VIII cent. BC) likened to a convex shield on all
sides was surrounded by a river-ocean and covered with starry dome, and medieval
flat Earth was on the whales or elephants, and was also covered starry dome.
Ptolemy's model of universe (II century AD.), was almost
two-dimensional, in it around the Earth on epicyclical orbits rotating planets
and stars (the latter are on a rotating spherical dome). At present, in science
dominates heliocentric model of solar system and three-dimensional model of universe
of Western European civilization. Thus, there is increasing of space dimension
in all models of the world and all areas of beliefs about it. This is confirmed
by e history of painting, where ancient paintings are one-dimensional,
two-dimensional in Middle Ages, and only in Renaissance they acquire a third
dimension.
Since the beginning of twentieth century, artists began
to attempt to show the new fourth dimension. The most impressive results are
achieved in paintings of M. C. Escher and Salvador Dali. The way from tape to three-dimensional
space has done architecture, similarly to painting. One of the most famous attempts to break into architectural
four-dimensionality can be considered the work of Le Corbusier. These examples of painting,
cosmology and architecture conclusively proved that over the past five thousand
years our civilization has evolved from a one-dimensional to three-dimensional
space of consciousness, and is currently in transition to the four dimension.
There are different points of view on the scale
dimension, which underlying these or other properties of objects in it and
thereby characterize the very scale dimension.
For example, Edmund
Edward Fournier D'Albe believed, [5] that ratio of linear dimensions of stars and atoms,
as well as ratio of their durations of similar processes, expressed as the
number 1022. Yong Pyo
Young by comparing atoms and galaxies finds a value of the
order of 1030 for coefficients of similarity in size and time. [6] Thus difference of time speeds at different
levels of matter is emphasized, as a consequence of properties of scale
dimension.
From the point of view of geometry, which describes only spatial forms,
the concept of "Scale dimension" is a certain interpretation of the
concept of "Fourth spatial dimension". One can imagine some fourth axis of
space, move along its three-dimensional body and assume that the four-body is
the entire set of forms, which took three-dimensional body during moving along
the fourth axis of space. Similarly, movement of a point (zero dimension)
yields a line (one dimension), motion of a line parallel to itself delineates a
plane figure (two dimensions), movement of a plane figure in direction of
vector does not lie in the plane of the figure, leads to the bulk body. In
contrast to this approach, scale dimension has additional property – not just
geometric objects move in space for formation of fourth dimension, but it can
still change its scale. That is, a three-dimensional body
can change its size (volume) when moving along scale axis; similarly, area of a
figure and thickness of a line can change.
. As with any axis of coordinate
system in space-time, scale axis is different from all other axes in relation
its direction, and that is enough for geometry. For physical systems is
convenient to assume that direction of the axis shows in direction of
increasing scale, and opposite direction – into interior space.
The fourth dimension is very
difficult for imagination. One way to see its expression – imagine yourself
shrinking in size and observing surrounding space with objects in it. Another
option is to allocate an observation volume in space and constantly reduce its
size. The process will be infinite, and although quantum physics has no idea
what is happening beyond the scale limited by the Planck limits, we cannot say
that there is no space there. Such a reduction in the volume of observation
also reveals features of space that are difficult for consciousness to
perceive, namely, the infinity of space in an infinite number of points. Since
all 5 dimensions visible to naked eye (or represented figuratively) (including
time) have an infinite length, there is no reason yet to assume the finiteness
of fourth dimension from the side of small scales.
In philosophy, the concept of
space is defined as a form of existence of matter, having the property length,
and time – as a form of existence of matter, having the property of duration of
existence. In theory of relativity an elementary event is described by spatial
coordinates and time at which object in question is in a given spatial point. Introduction
of time axis as an equivalent axis of reference system became possible only due
to limited speed of light, since the length of a segment of time axis is
determined by the product of speed of light and time interval and must be
finite. From this it follows that time axis in its origin is not identical to
any one spatial axis, and physical spacetime is not equivalent to any
n-dimensional space of geometry. Scale dimension, as well as time, occupies a
special position in determination of a complete physical frame of reference
necessary in each case for solution of theoretical and practical problems.
Robert Oldershaw
considers discrete self-similar scale relativity, which can be found in scale
dimension as a fundamental principle of symmetry of nature, which extends principle
of general relativity in study of physical systems.[7]
Oldershaw attributes atomic, stellar and galactic
levels of matter to the main levels in observable world, and in nature there
should be as yet unobserved levels of matter on micro and mega scales.
Between the levels of matter according to Oldershaw
connection can be established in form of the same factors of similarity in size
and time equal to Λ = 5.2 ∙ 1017, as well as similarity coefficient
in mass X = Λ D = 1.7 ∙ 10 56, where the exponent D =
3.174. This leads to a difference in gravitational constant at different levels
of matter – strong gravitational constant
at atomic level, usual gravitational
constant for level of stars, and assumed to be essentially reduced value of
the gravitational constant for level of galaxies: m3 • s–2 • kg–1. If to substitute these
gravitational constants in the equation for metric of Einstein-Hilbert,
different results are obtained – for example, depending on matter level
considered black hole can be a proton or an appropriate stellar or galactic
object.
Oldershaw believes it is necessary to expand the principle of relativity
in the sense that physical laws must be written in such a way that they do not
depend not only on position in geometric three-dimensional space, on time, on
orientation, on state of motion, but also on position of reference system on discrete
scale ladder of matter, that is, on the choice of level of matter on scale
axis. In his opinion, if exact cosmological self-similarity is observed between
the levels of matter (through the invariance of similarity coefficients for all
levels), the physical laws and relative constants at these levels must be the
same.
Sergey Sukhonos introduced into consideration scale axis
(M-axis) as a special, fourth spatial dimension, and disposes on it all the
objects of universe.[8] In this case, he discovers
that in arrangement of groups of objects, there is order, corresponding to a
logarithmic increase their size. [9] In connection
with this Sukhonos makes the assumption that observed distribution of groups of
objects, has its cause harmonic oscillations
in four-dimensional space, which generate nodes — three-dimensional stable
systems. To substantiate this point of view are considered natural
oscillations in the form of standing waves in objects of different dimensions,
when the length of an object always fits a whole number of waves.
One-dimensional case for a string, sandwiched on both
sides, is shown in Figure 1. String is linear
system, the excitation occurs in the plane,
and standing wave node represents a point
object. Next, the dimension of systems will be considered in
accordance with dominant extent. If we denote Nd –dimension of motion of a system, Nc –dimension of the system, Nу –dimension of the system nodes, then for the string where
For a string , since the string moves in a plane in two-dimensional space.
Sukhonos suggests that (1) is satisfied for all
values of Nc. Figure 2 shows two-dimensional (Nc = 2)
case in form of a circular flat membrane.
With vibrations of the membrane on its surface appear
linear ring structure (dimension of nodes Nу
= 1), which seemed to mark places on the membrane, where there is no motion,
representing linear " nodes" of standing plane waves. For a
string in Figure 1 oscillations occur perpendicular to the string, and
transverse vibrations in Figure 2 are also perpendicular to plane of membrane. On the membrane there may be standing waves along radius in form of
rings, and one can also assume waves along the rings themselves. Space of excitation, which is seen in
ring structures of antinodes vibrations, is three-dimensional, .
We now turn from two-dimensional medium to
three-dimensional medium (Nc = 3). In this case, dimension of nodes
equals two (flat wall of cell volumes in Figure 3), and the space of excitation
must be four-dimensional, .
In his early works Sukhonos analyzed the known idea that
the fourth spatial dimension is orthogonal to three-dimensional space. He
suggested that forced pulsation of three-dimensional volume (Fig. 3), its
periodic compression-expansion should lead to a three-dimensional
standing waves whose nodes are the walls of cells. To confirm this, he considers an
experiment in which a cubic volume of liquid saturated with light particles
(suspension) is compressed. An example is the cooling liquid metal alloy with
different impurities. During the cooling volume of casting is compressed from
all sides, providing compression orthogonal to three-dimensional space. This
alloy during solidification is filled with so-called grains, two-dimensional
boundary between which is formed by a suspension of (additives, pores, etc.).
These boundaries are two-dimensional nodes of four-dimensional vibration in
three-dimensional environment.
If to realize an increase in dimension of medium to N<sub>c</sub>
= 4 and create a certain motion in it, orthogonal to three-dimensional space, then
nodes will form in the medium, dimension of which will be equal to three (Nу = Nс – 1 = 4 –
1 = 3). Sukhonos suggests that such nodes can be
three-dimensional bodies, the stability of which is determined only by the fact
that they are nodes of five-dimensional oscillations in a four-dimensional
medium. These three-dimensional nodes form a stable world of objects in Universe,
which are complex superpositions of oscillations of four-dimensional space. Duration
of existence of systems in Universe, their stability to external influences is
associated with the power of the nodes, that is, with the energy of oscillations
that generate them. It follows that description of entire diversity of life in Universe
can be carried out using the theory of waves and oscillations, but in a
higher-dimensional medium than traditional science has used until now.
Galatea of the Spheres, 1952.
Number of basic dimensions in physics is determined by
the number of degrees of freedom or independent variables that determine location
of physical body or its elements, considered as points in a given frame of
reference. The number of dimensions or degrees of freedom gives dimension of used
space-time. By adding of scale dimension to four-dimensional space-time, we
obtain a five-dimensional manifold, which includes usual space-time. According
to the order of historical understanding it may be written in the form
(3+1+1)-space, where in the first place reflects spatial dimensions, and then
dimensions of time and scale. In terms of geometry it
is convenient for axis of all the dimensions to be perpendicular each other.
According to Sergey Fedosin, scale dimension is a
manifestation of nesting of matter and a consequence of transformation of fundamental
forces at different levels of matter. Scale dimension includes a fourth spatial
dimension (transformation of an infinite set of objects by changing the size
leads to a new similar set), but also requires conversion of mass and speed of processes (rate
of time) in objects when observer is moving from one level of scale axis to
another level. This follows from SPФ
symmetry, whereby the physical laws of matter at different levels remain
unchanged from the viewpoint of local observer. As a result, there is the scale
invariance of physical laws, and principle of general covariance expands,
taking into account the fact that at different levels of matter are different
in power of gravity fields. In addition, relativity of scale dimension leads to
what "correct" physical equations must be of such form that the scale
conversion left them the same at every level of matter.
In four-dimensional space-time, simple four-dimensional
body can be considered as a body consisting of a set of forms that takes a
certain three-dimensional body for a certain period of time.
Model of a four-dimensional body with regard to three
spatial dimensions and scale dimension is a set of three-dimensional bodies,
located on a specific law on the scale axis. These three-dimensional bodies
must change their dimensions in appropriate size range, set dimensions of the
four-dimensional body. A cut of a four-dimensional body at
some point on the scale axis reveals a three-dimensional body in the section at
the location of the cut. More precisely, at the point of section there should
be a volumetric image of half of this three-dimensional body (to see the rest,
the body must be turned around and looked at from the other side). In place of the cross section one can also
imagine a projection of three-dimensional image of the half body on one side of
plane of the section. Similarly, a model of three-dimensional body is a
discrete or continuous set of closely interrelated surfaces, together giving an
image of this body, and a section of the body gives a surface. Relationship
between three-dimensional bodies in this four-body can be defined by the
similarity theory (see similarity of matter
levels). Division by cutting three-dimensional body into pieces and
carrying of these parts in space does not mean the loss of three-dimensional
body, it begins to exist in a new form and even has the opportunity to build
back to its original state. Four-dimensional body can be thought as a separated
individual three-dimensional bodies, in various configurations or when an
assembly take place, occurs one or another four-dimensional form.
The trivial case is possible when the scale axis is
combined with one of the usual spatial dimensions. In this case, the
instantaneous transfer of three-dimensional body along the axis of the
spatial-scale dimension gives a trace in the form of a degenerate
four-dimensional body. Outwardly, it looks as though three-dimensional body is
disproportionately altered in some spatial direction, elongated, compressed,
warping, bends, twists, etc. In painting, there are works that reflect similar
experiments with three-dimensional space. Scale
change can be represented as a contraction of three-dimensional body in a
certain direction until transformation of the body in a plane, with subsequent
expansion in opposite direction to isomeric form of three-dimensional body. Thus it turns out the body, turned inside out, which left
replaced by right.
Introduction of time increases the number of dimensions
to five. If scale dimension is considered, taking into account time in volume
of space where there is a three-, four-or five-dimensional body, we can trace
the change of scaling properties (volume, mass, material composition and other
properties of the body) as a function of time.
From the physical point of view scale dimension can not come down simply to spatial proportional changes in
body shape and volume. If there is a small wooden model of a multistory
building, then is constructed in the full-size building can
not exist, because of its weight, it will crush the lower floors. The
reason for this is that with increase of size the mass increases in proportion
to the cube of this size, that is much faster. This implies that similar to
each other bodies at different levels of matter can not
consist of one and the same substance in the same state. Properties of material
should be such that at every level of matter to ensure existence of objects. As
a rule, as the size of objects in transition from one level to another matter
is increasing, there is a reduction of density of objects and of characteristic
speed of its
matter. [1] Latter can be understood as a slowing of speed
of time of similar processes. For example, the larger-sized objects, the longer
it takes them one revolution around its axis of rotation, longer lasting other
typical processes.
When we moving deeper into matter is found the opposite
trend. Thus, nucleons at the atomic level of matter are analogues of neutron
stars in the star level of matter, and average density of nucleons over matter
density of neutron stars (6.1∙ 1017 kg/m3 and 3.7 ∙ 1017
kg/m3, respectively). Characteristic
speed of matter of nucleons is the speed of light m/s, and for matter of neutron stars, characteristic speed is
m/s. These speeds are determined so that
with their help, according to mass–energy equivalence, it was possible
to determine total energy of corresponding
object: for a proton with the mass
the absolute value of total energy is
, and for a neutron star with the mass
total energy is
. Since neutron stars are composed of more dense
nucleons then nucleons must consist of more dense particles of matter than the
nucleons themselves.
In accordance with a change in physical properties of
matter at different levels of matter there is also changing the existing
forces. If at the level of planets and stars the main force is gravity, forming
spherical shape of bodies and control their motion near each other, then at the
atomic level the same role is played by strong
gravitation. In this case, strong
gravitational constant is by many orders higher than normal gravitational constant.
The
hierarchy of cosmic systems is such that they are grouped into separate scale
levels, located at approximately the same distance from each other on a
logarithmic scale of sizes. This implies similarity of matter
levels, when between various levels similarity relations are derived not
only in size but also in masses, in speed of similar processes and in other
physical parameters. Consequence of the similarity are stellar constants, discreteness of stellar parameters, hydrogen system, quantization of parameters of cosmic systems,
gravitational model of strong interaction,
substantial models of neutron, proton, electron
and photon.
Due to the
nesting of some levels of matter into others, massive objects consist of
particles of lower levels of matter. This leads to relationship of characteristics of
objects and states of matter, as well as symmetry between properties of
particles of matter and properties of objects, which is manifested through relationship
of similarity. In this case the basic and intermediate levels of
matter may be found. At a
basic levels of matter current fundamental forces, gravitation and
electromagnetic forces, reach a maximum. At the same time density of matter
objects increasing; gravitational force of attraction at first oppose electromagnetic force, and then strong interaction.
Examples here include:
The role of weak interaction reduces to the fact that
under action of fundamental forces and strong interaction of objects after
their formation take place a slow transformation of matter. For example, a
neutron in a very large time by the standards of atomic processes turns into a
proton, an electron and a neutrino. Transformation of matter can be
significantly accelerated by external factors. Thus, the incident on an
elementary particle a neutrino can easily convert matter of the particle and
cause it to decay into other particles.
From described is seen that realization and manifestation
of scale dimension in nature can be represented as an infinite scaling ladders
with steps – the levels of matter, which contain all known objects of universe.
In this case, similar objects at different levels are not simple enlarged or
reduced copies of each other, as distinguished by their matter and its
properties, and rate of the time. At the highest step of scale space ladder we are seeing large galactic system and Metagalaxy,
behind which must be placed even larger objects. At the bottom elementary
particles are discovered, still hypothetical partons
and preons, as well as other smaller carriers of
matter. In particular, the particles of which must consist of nucleons, is
given the name praons.[10]
The scale dimension characterizes nesting levels of
matter as a structural feature that specifies the order of material objects,
adjusting their properties. There is a law of philosophy of breeding
structures, which is formulated as follows: [11]
"Structures are contained in the essence of things and events and determined their quality, have mechanisms of reproduction, resulting in maintaining the integrity of these structures and distribution them through other things and objects. "
Another philosophical law describes the similarity of the
carriers on different scale levels of the matter:
"Distribution of carriers by mass (by size, by other parameters related to mass) occurs according to the law of geometric progression, with allocation at each step of characteristic and dominant carriers, the main carriers and their satellites, and between carriers at individual steps and between entire sets of steps, similarity relationships are observed."
Stability of large-scale ladder of matter as a manifestation of the
structure of nested levels of matter follows from the very method of formation
of new material objects is dynamic in nature and is a consequence of multiple
interactions of matter particles and field quanta. On one hand, the disparate
pieces of matter pulled together by gravitational forces and form a dense
matter of new massive objects. With growth of mass of the objects in them is
growing internal pressure increases energy of particles, which leads to a
change in state of matter. At a basic level of matter occurs balance between inflow
and outflow of mass at the objects. This is illustrated by massive main
sequence stars, which are due to high temperature emit huge amounts of energy
and losing mass due to expiration of matter, thereby compensating inflow of
matter from the outside. For neutron stars are also detected a slight variation
of their mass, since incident upon them matter "sprayed" in
thermonuclear flashes. Apparently, neutron stars, as stellar analogs of neutron,
and magnetars, as analogues of protons have a maximum density which is
attainable in stable objects under normal gravitation (the same should be for nucleons
and strong gravitation).
On the other hand, the theory of
infinite hierarchical nesting of matter predicts that quanta of the
gravitational field are produced mainly in processes associated with formation
and transformation of matter of objects at basic levels of matter. Thus, formation
of neutron stars in supernova explosion accompanies powerful neutrino emission.
Neutron stars and magnetars can emit jets; they are sources of X-rays and gamma
rays, as well as cosmic rays. The same is true for nucleons – they emit a
neutrino, fluxes of matter and electromagnetic radiation. All these radiations
may be part of gravitons, the carriers of gravitational field in the Le Sage's
theory of gravitation. Calculations show, based on energy density flux of
gravitons that the source of gravitons for normal gravity are emission of
particles at two or even three main levels lower than the star level.[12] Gravitons and charged particles form
the basis of electrogravitational vacuum.
Thus,
fundamental fields form objects of various levels of matter, and these objects
in turn generate quanta of fundamental fields that act at higher scale levels
of matter. As for objects of intermediate levels of matter, they are formed not
only under action of fundamental forces, but also in processes of interaction
of objects with each other, either with an increase in mass or with
disintegration into smaller components. Thus, in formation of planets of Solar
System during numerous collisions, a division occurred between the planets,
satellites, asteroids, meteorites, comets, micrometeorites and cosmic dust, and
these objects occupied certain large-scale niches by mass and size. Analysis of
these niches shows that the objects in them are related to each other by mass
and size in geometric progression, and transition between niches is carried out
according to the law of transition of quantity into quality. [11] In each niche, characteristic main carriers, standard carriers and
boundary points of measure can be identified, at which objects become unstable
under existing conditions.
Scale dimension describes not only natural physical or
chemical related objects, but also suitable for describing of living beings. It
turns out that living beings and carriers of life faithfully replicate key
features of objects of different levels of matter, since arranged at the same
levels of matter in relation to their size and mass.[13]
Like other
carriers of matter, living beings can form an infinite nesting of levels of
living, so that in every organism, there are many levels with corresponding
living carriers at these levels. Living matter is a complex interplay of living
and nonliving, with the living clearly controlling and dominating the nonliving.
In turn, the nonliving also contains the living, but not externally manifested,
in a weak form. The evolution of the living in a large-scale dimension is not
only an advance in space and time, but also a transformation of the very
structure of the living in order to adapt to changing conditions of existence
at new large-scale levels.
Study of scale dimension and objects belonging to it is
engaged in the theory of Infinite
Hierarchical Nesting of Matter. This theory presents itself as an
interdisciplinary systems science and part of systems theory, which deals with
the space systems of various scales. Discovering of scale dimension for
scientific research is not just pushing the horizons of science,[14] but also allows us to find previously unknown
patterns in physics and mathematics. [15] Detection
of direct links between micro, macro and mega-worlds of universe allows us to
understand its evolution as evolution of hierarchically nested levels of
matter, to clarify the picture of the world, [16]
and to include in scientific thinking new concepts and lines of development.
From a practical point of view the substantial models of elementary particles
built on the base of theory of similarity, can make significant and necessary
complement to quantum mechanics and theory of elementary particles, which can
lead to useful results in physics and in technology. One example of progress in technology is creation of a model of spaceship
engine that draws energy from space vacuum. The idea of the engine is based on control
of particles of electrogravitational vacuum
using electromagnetic fields. [17]
New opportunities are created in biology as a science about life and
living beings. Living beings can be understood as active open systems with an
infinite nesting of living systems inside and deep inner sources of ordering,
which dictate behavior, and ensure the functioning of such systems. In this
case, expansion of life can occur both within the framework of one level of
matter (settlement in uninhabited territories) and by transition to new levels
of matter. The latter inevitably requires restructuring of forms of existence
of life, since with a large increase in size of the habitat, problems arise
with integrity of entire system in surrounding conditions and with the slowing
down of resource distribution processes. Understanding strategy of existence
and evolution of life is also quite important for development of humanity as a
whole.
In medicine, science has come to ensure that at genetic level to
reproduce clones of living organisms from a single genetic material and correct
gene to cure some diseases. It is also planned to use genetic methods to
protect against dangerous micro-organisms and viruses. However, as follows from
the theory of infinite nesting of matter, there must also exist living beings
whose size is much smaller than prions, the smallest living particles known to
date. In this case, diseases associated with such beings are possible, and are
beyond the capabilities of modern medicine. To study such living particles, the
currently known nanotechnologies must be replaced by even more powerful
research methods.