Igor D. Novikov (University of Copenhagen)

The River of Time

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Can we change the past? The surprising answer can be found here. Novikov examines the history of the study of time, depicting figures who have shaped our views in the context of their own times and struggles. An engaging style and wonderful illustrations make this enjoyable and accessible to all.

Produktdetails

• Canto
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9780521008488
• ISBN-10: 0521008484
• Artikelnr.: 21166503

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the Russian edition
Preface to the English edition
1. Origins of thinking about time
2. Science of time is born
3. Light
4. The pace of time can be slowed down!
5. Time machine
6. Time, space and gravitation
7. Holes in space and time
8. Energy extracted from black holes
9. Towards the sources of the river of time
10. Journey to unusual depths
11. Grand unification
12. Sources
13. What produces the flow of time and why in a single direction only?
14. Against the flow
15. Can we change the past?
Conclusion
Name index
Subject index.