Nine Musings on Time: Science Fiction, Science Fact, and the Truth about Time Travel

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John Gribbin

Nine Musings on Time

Science Fiction, Science Fact, and the Truth about Time Travel

John Gribbin

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17 January 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science

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 real-world 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.

AUTHOR: John Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrdinger's Cat andSix Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science BookPrize. He has been described as 'one of the finest and most prolific writers of popularscience around' by the Spectator.

By: John Gribbin
Imprint: Icon Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 253g
ISBN: 9781785789175
ISBN 10: 1785789171
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 17 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

John Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrdinger's Cat andSix Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science BookPrize. He has been described as 'one of the finest and most prolific writers of popularscience around' by the Spectator.