Time (Paperback)

Jenann Ismael

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2021

0198832664 / 9780198832669

Serie: Libro 330 di 406 - Very Short Introductions

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Paperback. What is time? What does it mean for time to pass? Is it possible to travel in time? What is the difference between the past and future? Until the work of Newton, these questions were purely topics of philosophical speculation. Since then we've learned a great deal about time, and its study has moved from a subject of philosophical reflection to instead became part of the subject matter of physics.This Very Short Introductionintroduces readers to the current physical understanding of the direction of time, from the Second Law of Thermodynamics to the emergence of complexity and life. Jenann Ismael charts the line of development inphysical theory from Newton, via Einstein's Theory of Relativity, to the current day. Einstein's innovations led to a vision of time very different from the familiar time of everyday sense. In this new vision, time is one of the dimensions in which the universe is extended alongside the spatial dimensions. The universe appears as a static block of events, in which there is no more a difference between past and future than there is between east and west. Discussing the controversy andphilosophical confusion which surrounded the reception of this new vision, Ismael also covers the contemporary mixture of statistical mechanics, cognitive science, and phenomenology that point the way toreconciling the familiar time of everyday sense with the vision of time presented in Einstein's theories.Very Short Introductions : Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. What is time? This book describes the developing physics of the concept of time from Newton, via Einstein, to the present day, and the related philosophical aspects. It also discusses the psychological experience of time and insights from cognitive science. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Time (Paperback)
Autore
Jenann Ismael
Editore
Oxford University Press, Oxford
Anno di pubblicazione
2021
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0198832664
ISBN 13
9780198832669
Serie
Libro 330 di 406: Very Short Introductions

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