Reversing the arrow of time /

"'The arrow of time' refers to the curious asymmetry that distinguishes the future from the past. Reversing the Arrow of Time argues that there is an intimate link between the symmetries of 'time itself' and time reversal symmetry in physical theories, which has wide-ranging...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Roberts, Bryan W. (Philosopher of physics) (Author)
Corporate Author:	Cambridge University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Subjects:	Time reversal. Space and time > Philosophy. Inversion du temps. SCIENCE / Physics / General. Space and time > Philosophy Time reversal Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. A brief history of time reversal; 2. What time reversal means; 3. Time reversal in physical theory; 4. Philosophy of symmetry; 5. Arrows that misfire; 6. There is no thermodynamic arrow; 7. Time reversal violation; 8. Representing CPT; Epilogue; References; Index.