THE FLUX CAPACITOR: CATALYST FOR TESTING NOVIKOV’S
SELF-CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE
By
BUTCH T. COUGAR
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Individual Interdisciplinary Program
MAY 2025
© Copyright by BUTCH T. COUGAR, 2025
All Rights Reserved
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