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Time Machines

By Nahin, Paul J.

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Time Machines

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"Here's a gem of a book...all peppered with delightful notes from science fiction films, novels, and comics. I can't turn a page without finding a jewel." Clifford Stoll, University of California, Berkeley, author of The Cuckoo's Egg "The research that has gone into this book is impressive." Nature "For professional physicists much of the value lies in the extensive technical appendices and footnotes, and the exhaustive list of references. But if, like me, you are a child at heart, the real fun lies in the zany stories and wild speculations." Physics World Time Machines explores the idea of time travel from the first account in English literature to the latest theories of physicists such as Kip Thorne and Igor Novikov. This very readable work covers a variety of topics including the history of time travel in fiction; the fundamental scientific concepts of time, spacetime, and the fourth dimension; the speculations of Einstein, Richard Feynman, Kurt Goedel, and others; time travel paradoxes, and much more.
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
668
Release Date:
1998-11-06
Publication Date:
1998-11-06
Publisher:
Springer New York
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0387985719
ISBN13:
9780387985718
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1156 g
Height:
160 cm
Width:
241 cm
Thickness:
41 cm
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