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This title is an alternate proposal of the mathematical model of general relativity by Albert Einstein. Bouchard suggests that “Time . . . itself is a dimension and . . . (opens) doors to ideas such as: singularity, wormhole, paradoxes and so on.” He also proposes that infinite speed can be achieved using basic nuclear fusion reactors with the adequate technology to cancel the effects of the gravitons, and that time travel into the future is possible with “an increased flux of gravitons.”
The complex equations that comprise the bulk of the text also demonstrate time dilation effect, how large bodies such as galaxies interact with one another, the effects of gravitational time contraction, the bending of light in the gravitational field, perihelion shifts for planets in a solar system, and many other fascinating properties and phenomena. Bouchard posits that “Finite Theory allows [establishment] of new properties of the invisible part of the universe and explain[s] some peculiar properties of late-time cosmological evolution.” Ultimately, Bouchard seems to prove that Albert Einstein is wrong and that faster than light travel is not science fiction.
Though the subject matter isn’t presented in popular science prose for the layman, it may be of great interest to science fiction readers, writers, and filmmakers as well as scientists because many of the principles are embraced by sci-fi films and novels. It offers further clarification of the principles of physics and offers a thoughtful experience for readers with a modicum of background information who wish to familiarize themselves further in the language and exploration of Einstein’s general relativity. The back matter includes an ample index and a bibliography of important recent papers for further study.