{"product_id":"9780792331032","title":"Fundamental Theories of Physics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamental Theories of Physics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRaju, C.K.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs time, even locally, like the real line? Multiple structures  of time, implicit in physics, create a consistency problem. A tilt in  the arrow of time is suggested as the most conservative hypothesis  which provides approximate consistency within physics and with  topology of mundane time. \u003cbr\u003e  Mathematically, the assumed constancy of the velocity of light (needed  to measure time) implies functional differential equations of motion,  that have both retarded and advanced deviating arguments with the  hypothesis of a tilt. The novel features of such equations lead to a  nontrivial structure of time and quantum-mechanical behaviour. The  entire argument is embedded in a pedagogical exposition which  amplifies, corrects, and questions the conventionally accepted  approach. The exposition includes historical details and explains, for  instance, why the entropy law is inadequate for time asymmetry, and  why notions such as time asymmetry (hence causality) may be  conceptually inadequate. \u003cbr\u003e  The first three parts of the book are especially suited as  supplementary reading material for undergraduate and graduate students  and teachers of physics. The new ideas are addressed to researchers in  physics and philosophy of science concerned with relativity and the  interpretation of quantum mechanics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1994-09-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792331032\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-015-8376-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 234cm x156cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 260\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45378393538700,"sku":"9780792331032","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792331032.jpg?v=1774492056","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792331032","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}