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Mass difference between the muon and the electron
(Nature Publishing Group, 1972-07-14) Hoyle, F.; Narlikar, J. V.
The fact that the muon and the electron have different masses can be understood in terms of a machian theory of inertia. The masses of particles are not fixed and immutable but depend on the detailed particle composition of the universe.
On the relation of infinitesimal particle propagator to the nature of mass
(-, 1972-01-01) Hoyle, F.; Narlikar, J. V.
The finite particle propagator can be constructed by a path integral method provided the infinitesimal propagator is known. Hitherto, however, it has not been possible to specify the relativistic infinitesimal propagator except in an ad hoc way. From consideration of the nature of mass, in a Maehian cosmological sense, it is shown in the present paper that the infinitesimal propagator can be derived in relativistic quantum mechanics by a method similar to that used in the nonrelativistie path integral.
On the nature of mass
(Nature Publishing Group, 1971-09-03) Hoyle, F.; Narlikar, J. V.
The increasing number of observations of discrepant redshifts means that no longer can these be passed off as chance juxtapositions. A possible explanation of the data is given here in terms of a theory that incorporates a gravitational "constant" that is decreasing with time.