The Physical Basis of The Direction of Time
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Beschreibung
The asymmetry of natural phenomena under time reversal is
striking. Here Zehinvestigates the most important classes
of physical phenomena that characterize the arrow of time,
discussing their interrelations as well as striving to
uncover a cosmological common root of the phenomena, such as
the time-independent wave function of the universe. The
description of irreversible phenomena is shown to be
fundamentally "observer-related". Both physicists and
philosophers of science who reviewed the first edition
considered this book a magnificent survey, a concise,
technically sophisticated, up-to-date discussion of the
subject, showing fine sensivity to some of the crucial
philosophicalsubtleties. This new and expanded edition will
be welcomed by both students and specialists.
This book on the striking phenomenon of the asymmetry of natural phenomena with respect to time reversal presents some of the most important classes of physical processes characterizing the arrow of time, and strives to uncover its common cosmological root. In reviews this book has been unanimously praised by both physicists and philosophers of science; the new and expanded edition will be welcomed by both students and specialists.
Autor*in
H. Dieter Zeh
Themen in »The Physical Basis of The Direction of Time«
Zeitbegriff arrow of time cosmology natural phenomena physical notion of time physikalische Zeitpfeil science symmetry universe wave
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FROM THE REVIEWS:
MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS
"The presentation is clear and readable. The book gives an excellent overview of the phenomena which characterize a direction of time like radiation, thermodynamics, quantum indeterminism and the structure of black holes.”
SCIENCE MAGAZINE
"…I recommend this book to those willing to devote serious effort to learning part of the subject.”
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
"…an excellent summary of what is known at present about this fascinating mystery.”
FROM THE REVIEWS:
ZENTRALBLATT MATH
"The book contains an impressive (we’d say exhaustive) list of references: almost 300 titles (papers and books)…We have to mention the high scientific value of the book, its rigorous well-documented discussion of the subject, refinement and subtlety of its reasonings. We strongly recommend it to students and specialists in various fields of theoretical physics.”
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