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Discrete Mathematics and Physics on the Planck-Scale

1995

Abstract

Starting from the hypothesis that both physics, in particular space-time and the physical vacuum, and the corresponding mathematics are discrete on the Planck scale we develop a certain framework in form of a '{\it cellular network}' consisting of cells interacting with each other via bonds. Both the internal states of the cells and the "strength" of the bonds are assumed to be dynamical variables. In section 3 the basis is laid for a version of '{\it discrete analysis}' which, starting from different, perhaps more physically oriented principles, manages to make contact with the much more abstract machinery of Connes et al. and may complement the latter approach. In section 4 a, as far as we can see, new concept of '{\it topological dimension}' in form of a '{\it degree of connectivity}' for graphs, networks and the like is developed. It is then indicated how this '{\it dimension}', which for continuous structures or lattic...

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