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Main research interests:
1. Astrophysical cosmology.
Evolution of the gaseous content of the universe and QSO absorption line
systems; baryonic dark matter in general and MACHOs in particular;
two-populations models for the Ly forest absorption systems; history of
star formation in galaxies; opacity of galactic disks for the Lyman
continuum photons; molecular hydrogen at high redshift; the problem of
MACHO formation.
2. Astrobiology. Astronomical aspects
of the terrestrial catastrophism; connection of structure and evolution
of comets and the H2 subcomponent of the Galactic disk; influence of
astronomical catastrophes on the history of our (and hypothetical other)
civilizations; possible impact on SETI studies; suggested periodicity of
the major bombardment episodes and mass extinctions; philosophical
aspects of astrobiology.
3. History and philosophy of physical
sciences. Anthropic principle, its cognitive significance and
connection with the values of cosmological parameters; philosophy of
quantum mechanics; the influence of ideas of early cosmological models
(classical steady-state, conformally invariant cosmology, etc.) on the
modern astrophysical and cosmological thought; the problem of the arrow
of time; existence of extraterrestrial intelligence and the anthropic
reasoning; archaeoastronomy; history of physics and astronomy in Serbia
and the Mediterranean.
4. Physical eschatology. Future
evolution of the universe; duration of the stelliferous era and the
history of future star formation in galaxies; non-conventional modes of
star formation; cosmological future of intelligent life; epistemological
basis of physical eschatology.
5. Foundations of quantum mechanics and
quantum information processing. temporal correlations and the
status of time in quantum mechanics; dynamica reduction quantum
theories; the many-worlds “interpretation” of quantum mechanics and its
cosmological and philosophical significance; quantum cosmology; quantum
information and computation; possible role of quantum mechanics in
mental states and processes.
6. Scientific inspiration in arts and culture.
Cosmological paradigms and interpretation of the objects of art;
archaeoastronomy; importance of astronomical and quantum-theoretical
ideas and revolutions for the development of the modern democratic,
humanistic and anti-totalitarian thought.
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