Nine Musings on Time
Nine Musings on Time
- Author/Seller
- John Gribbin
- SKU:
- 9781785789175
$25.00
Time travel is a familiar theme of science fiction, but is it really possible?
Surprisingly, time travel is not forbidden by the laws of physics - and John Gribbin argues that if it is not impossible then it
must be possible.
Gribbin brilliantly illustrates the possibilities of time travel by comparing familiar themes from science fiction with their realworld scientific counterparts, including Einstein's theories of relativity, black holes, quantum physics, and the multiverse,
illuminated by examples from the fictional tales of Robert Heinlein, Larry Niven, Carl Sagan and others.
The result is an entertaining guide to some deep mysteries of the Universe which may leave you wondering whether time
actually passes at all, and if it does, whether we are moving forwards or backwards. A must-read for science fiction fans
and anyone intrigued by deep science.
Surprisingly, time travel is not forbidden by the laws of physics - and John Gribbin argues that if it is not impossible then it
must be possible.
Gribbin brilliantly illustrates the possibilities of time travel by comparing familiar themes from science fiction with their realworld scientific counterparts, including Einstein's theories of relativity, black holes, quantum physics, and the multiverse,
illuminated by examples from the fictional tales of Robert Heinlein, Larry Niven, Carl Sagan and others.
The result is an entertaining guide to some deep mysteries of the Universe which may leave you wondering whether time
actually passes at all, and if it does, whether we are moving forwards or backwards. A must-read for science fiction fans
and anyone intrigued by deep science.