THE LABYRINTH OF TIME-Lockwood/Cosmology/Universe/Astronomy/NEW/HB/DJ/Illustrat.

Description: Description: An engaging and informative look at what modern physics—relativity and quantum mechanics---tells us about the universe at large.. From the book publisher’s blurb: “Modern physics has revealed our knowledge of the universe as a much stranger place than we could have imagined. The puzzle at the center of our understanding of the universe is time. Michael Lockwood takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the nature of things. He investigates philosophical questions about the past, present, and future, our experience of time, and the possibility of time travel. And he provides the most careful, lively, and up-to-date introduction to the physics of time and the structure of the universe. His aim is not just to boggle the mind, but to lead the reader towards an understanding of the science and philosophy.” Chapter titles include: 1. Two Concepts of Time; 2. Time and Space: a Marriage is Arranged; 3. Taking Space-Time Seriously; 4. From Flat to Curved Space-Time; 5. Weaving the Cosmic Tapestry; 6. Closed Timelike Curves: Science Fact or Science Fiction?; 7. Classical Time Travel: the Toils of Paradox; 8. Hamilton's Legacy: Physical Systems and their State Spaces; 9. Time Asymmetry and the Second Law; 10. Entropy, Electrodynamics and the Role of Gravity; 11. 'Drawn Through Life Backwards'; 12. The Unyielding Past; 13. The Emergence of Order; 14. From Quantum Leaps to Schrodinger's Cat; 15. Schrodinger's Time Traveler; 16. Space, Time, and Quantum Gravity: Physics at the Frontier; 17. The Time of Our Lives; 18. Epilogue; About the Author: Michael Lockwood is a Fellow of Green College, Oxford VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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Location: Riverside, Rhode Island

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