Confronting The Enigma Of Time - Couverture souple

Fanchi, John R

 
9781800613348: Confronting The Enigma Of Time

Synopsis

In Newton's classical mechanics, time played the role of a monotonically increasing evolution parameter. Einstein rejected the Newtonian concept and instead identified time as the fourth coordinate of a space-time four-vector. Today, scientists are considering different concepts of time as a means of resolving incompatibilities between relativity and quantum mechanics. Some view time as an emergent property of a system rather than a fundamental property, while others consider two temporal variables. The purpose of this book is to examine the role of time in modern physics so that the reader gains an increased awareness of time and its place in our understanding of nature.

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À propos de l'auteur

John R Fanchi has a PhD in physics from the University of Houston and is the author of a variety of books in the areas of physics, earth science, mathematics, and engineering. He was co-founder and first President of the International Association for Relativistic Dynamics. He has worked in the energy industry, and has taught courses in energy, engineering, and physics at Texas Christian University (TCU), Colorado School of Mines (CSM), and the University of Tulsa. His books include Parametrized Relativistic Quantum Theory (1993, Kluwer), Shared Earth Modeling (2002, Butterworth-Heinemann), Energy: Technology and Directions for the Future (2004, Elsevier Academic), Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers (2006, 3rd edition), Energy in the 21st Century (4th edition, 2017, World Scientific), Principles of Applied Reservoir Simulation (2018, 4th edition, Elsevier), The Goldilocks Policy: The Basis for a Grand Energy Bargain (2019, World Scientific), and Reason, Faith, and Purpose: The Ultimate Gamble (2021, World Scientific).

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9781800613188: Confronting The Enigma Of Time

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ISBN 10 :  1800613180 ISBN 13 :  9781800613188
Editeur : WSPC (EUROPE), 2023
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