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The Challenges of Time: Myth, Physics, Environment

The Challenges of Time: Myth, Physics, Environment

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The Challenges of Time: Myth, Physics, Environment

Grassi, Walter

This book represents a journey through the history of science in regards to the concept of time, specifically, the question as to whether it is absolute, relative, or irreversible.

The best-known contribution, or at least the most popular one, came from Einstein. He took the illusion that time was universal, a concept dating back, essentially, to Galileo and Newton, and shattered it, both within and without the scientific community.

Thermodynamics teaches us that time has a preferential direction, i.e., forward, and is irreversible, as shown by Prigogine and his theories on dissipative structures and complex systems. Time is not only an “external spectator” to what happens, but assiduously takes part in making it happen.

The concept of thermodynamics shows us how time is linked with environmental issues, as creator and destroyer. The author explores the relationships of cause and effect and how it can help in measuring the various eras of the planet, as wellas understanding the beings that inhabit it.

This book will be a valuable read for students, researchers, and interested laypersons alike.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2022-03-02

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030943714

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94372-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 146

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