The Nature of Time

Flood, Raymond

ISBN 10: 0631165789 / ISBN 13: 9780631165781

Published by *Wiley Computer Publishing 1989-03, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Nature of Time
• Publisher: *Wiley Computer Publishing 1989-03
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631165789
• ISBN 13: 9780631165781
• Binding: PF
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Why does time appear to run in only one direction? We remember the past- but why not the future? We can influence the future- but could we, even theoretically, influence the past?

Generations of philosophers and theologians, physicists and mathematicians have puzzles and speculated about these and the many other questions that surround the concept of time. Recent scientific work is said to explain the directionality of time. But time still contains many mysteries- black holes and big bangs, asymmetries and relativities, arrows and loops - that will doubtless continue to occupy us for centuries to come.

In this impressive collection of original articles ten internationally known scholars explore and explains the nature of time, apace and now space-time. Founded on the latest developments in thermodynamics, quantum theory and cosmology, their ideas will fascinate anyone interested in Einstein's theory of relativity.

About the Author

Raymond Flood is Emeritus Fellow and a member of the Continuing Education Department at Kellogg College, Oxford, and has been a Professor of Geometry at Gresham College. Michael Lockwood is an editor of The Nature of Time published by Wiley.