The Physical Basis of the Direction of Time

• Main Author: Zeh, H. Dieter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Edition: 5th edition.
• Series: The Frontiers Collection,
• Subjects: Physics.; Philosophy and science.; Gravitation.; Quantum physics.; Thermodynamics.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.; Quantum Physics.; Philosophy of Science.

This thoroughly revised 5th edition of Zeh's classic text investigates irreversible phenomena and their foundation in classical, quantum and cosmological settings. It includes new sections on the meaning of probabilities in a cosmological context, irreversible aspects of quantum computers, and...

Table of Contents:

• The Physical Concept of Time
• The Time Arrow of Radiation
• The Thermodynamical Arrow of Time
• The Quantum Mechanical Arrow of Time
• The Time Arrow of Spacetime Geometry
• The Time Arrow in Quantum Cosmology
• Epilog.