Dr Peter J. Riggs
Areas of expertise
- Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics 510802
- Mathematical Aspects Of Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics And Quantum Information Theory 010503
- History And Philosophy Of Science (Incl. Non Historical Philosophy Of Science) 220206
- Metaphysics 220309
Research interests
The nature of time and space
Foundations of quantum physics
Foundations of spacetime theories
Methodology and philosophy of science
Publications
- Riggs, P 2023, 'Energy and Mass Misconceptions', Physics Education, vol. 58, no. 3, 035015.
- Riggs, P 2023, 'Free-Fall Motion and Time in General Relativity', The Physics Educator, vol. 5, no. 2, 2350006.
- Riggs, P 2022, 'Four-Velocity and Time in Special Relativity', The Physics Educator, vol. 4, no. 4, 2250017.
- Riggs, P.J. 2021. 'Aspects of Force and Acceleration in Special Relativity', The Physics Educator, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 2150014-1–2150014-6.
- Riggs, P.J. 2021. 'Inertia and Inertial Resistance in the Special Theory of Relativity', Canadian Journal of Physics, vol. 99, no. 9, pp. 795 - 798.
- Riggs, P.J. 2021. 'Testing Quantum Mechanics with an Ultra-Cold Particle Trap', Universe, vol. 7, no. 4, 77.
- Riggs, P.J. 2021. 'Revisiting Standing Waves on a Circular Path', The Physics Teacher, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 100-102.
- Riggs, P.J. 2020. 'Inference to the Best Explanation: The Case of Potential Energy', European Journal of Analytical Philosophy, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 99-116.
- Riggs, P.J. 2019. 'Black Holes: Basic Concepts and Popular Misconceptions', Physics Education, vol. 54, no. 6, pp.065015-1–065015-6.
- Riggs, P.J. 2019. 'Comment on "Relativity, potential energy, and mass'' ', European Journal of Physics, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 028001-1–028001-5.
- Riggs, P.J. 2019. 'Why 'NOW'?', Journal for General Philosophy of Science, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 171–180.
- Riggs, P.J. 2018. 'Beyond Gödel's Time', Inference: International Review of Science, vol. 4, no. 1, online.
- Riggs, P.J. 2018. 'Physical Time in Perspective', Interalia Magazine, Issue 43, online.
- Riggs, P.J. 2018. 'The Physical State of the Universe in the Planck Era', Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section A Journal of Physical Sciences, vol. 73, no. 6, pp. 533-537.
- Riggs, P.J. 2018. 'The Temporal Epistemic Anomaly', Manuscrito: revista internacional de filosofia, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 1-28.
- Riggs, P.J. 2018. 'What is the Uncertainty Principle of Non-relativistic Quantum Mechanics?', European Journal of Physics, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 1-11.
- Riggs, P. 2017. 'The Perceptions and Experience of the "Passage" of Time', The Philosophical Forum, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 3-30.
- Riggs, P.J. 2017. 'Interstellar Journeys in human Lifetimes: Numerical Computations', Physics Education, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 1-6.
- Riggs, P.J. 2017. 'Is There a Spatial Analogue of the Passage of Time?', The Journal of Philosophy and Cosmology, vol. 18, pp. 12-21.
- Riggs, P.J. 2016. 'A Comparison of Kinetic Energy and Momentum in Special Relativity and Classical Mechanics', The Physics Teacher, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 80–82.
- Riggs, P.J. 2015. 'Contemporary Concepts of Time in Western Science and Philosophy', in Ann McGrath and Mary Anne Jebb (eds), Long History, Deep Time, ANU Press, Canberra, pp. 47-66.
- Riggs, P.J. 2013. 'Momentum Probabilities for a Single Quantum Particle in Three-dimensional Regular 'Infinite' Wells: One Way of Promoting Understanding of Probability Densities', European Journal of Physics Education, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1-13.
- Riggs, P.J. 2013. 'Why a Spaceship Cannot Reach the Speed of Light from the Perspective of the Spaceship's Rest Frame', Latin-American Journal of Physics Education, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 604-608.
- Riggs, P.J. 2012. 'What Do We Feel When We 'Feel' Time 'Passing'?', Journal of Consciousness Exploration & Research, vol. 3, no. 9, pp. 1064-1073.
- Riggs, P.J. 2011. 'Motion with Non-Constant Gravitational Acceleration', Latin-American Journal of Physics Education, vol. 5, pp. 544-547.
- Riggs, P.J. 2010. 'Colliding Ice Comets and the Reality of Energy', Physics Essays, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 621-624.
- Riggs, P.J. 2009. Quantum Causality: Conceptual Issues in the Causal Theory of Quantum Mechanics, Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands.
- Riggs, P.J. 2008. 'Reflections on the deBroglie-Bohm Quantum Potential', Erkenntnis, vol. 68, pp. 21-39.
- Riggs, P.J. 2007. 'Nowness and Loss of Meaning in Tensed Proposions', KronoScope: Journal for the Study of Time, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 79-83.
- Riggs, P.J. (ed.) 1996. Natural Kinds, Laws of Nature and Scientific Methodology (edited collection). Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht, Netherlands.
- Riggs, P.J. 1992. Whys and Ways of Science: Introducing Philosophical and Sociological Theories of Science. Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Vic.
