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Timeless Reality : Symmetry, Simplicity, and Multiple Universes,Used
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Quantum physics has many extraordinary implications. One of the most extraordinary is that events at the atomic and subatomic level seem to depend on the future as well as the past. Is time really reversible?Physicist Victor J. Stenger says yes. Contrary to our most basic assumptions about the inevitable flow of time from past to future, the underlying reality of all phenomena may have no beginning and no end, and not be governed by an 'arrow of time.' Though aware of the possibility, physicists have generally been reluctant to accept the reversibility of time as reality because of the implied causal paradoxes: If time travel to the past were possible, then you could go back and kill your grandfather before he met your grandmother! However, Stenger shows that this paradox does not apply for quantum phenomena.Many people believe that the laws of nature represent a deep, Platonic reality that goes beyond the material objects that are observed by eye and by advanced scientific instruments. Stenger maintains that reality may be simpler and less mysterious than most think. The quantum world only appears mysterious when forced to obey rules of everyday human experience. Stenger convincingly argues that, based on established principles of simplicity and symmetry, at its deepest level reality is literally timeless. Within this reality it is possible that many universes exist with different structures and laws from our own.Stenger elucidates these complex subjects with great clarity and many helpful illustrations in a fascinating book that is understandable to the educated lay reader.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Timeless Reality' by Victor J. Stenger? A: 'Timeless Reality' explores the implications of quantum physics, specifically the concept that time may be reversible and the nature of reality may not be governed by a linear flow from past to future.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without a scientific background? A: Yes, the book is written for the educated lay reader and includes clear explanations and illustrations to help understand complex concepts in quantum theory.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from reading this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the nature of time, the possibility of multiple universes, and how simplicity and symmetry apply to the fundamental laws of nature.
- Q: How many pages does 'Timeless Reality' have? A: 'Timeless Reality' has a total of 396 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What edition of the book is being offered? A: The book is offered in its first edition, published on November 1, 2000.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Timeless Reality'? A: The author of the book is physicist Victor J. Stenger.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in mint condition, indicating it is well-preserved and may show little to no signs of wear.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Timeless Reality' includes helpful illustrations to elucidate complex subjects discussed in the text.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Timeless Reality' is categorized under Quantum Theory.