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Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time

AUTHOR Gott, J. Richard, III; Gott, J. Richard, III; Gott, J. Richard, III et al.
PUBLISHER Mariner Books (09/19/2002)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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In this fascinating book, the renowned astrophysicist J. Richard Gott leads time travel out of the world of H. G. Wells and into the realm of scientific possibility. Building on theories posited by Einstein and advanced by scientists such as Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne, Gott explains how time travel can actually occur. He describes, with boundless enthusiasm and humor, how travel to the future is not only possible but has already happened, and he contemplates whether travel to the past is also conceivable. Notable not only for its extraordinary subject matter and scientific brilliance, Time Travel in Einstein's Universe is a delightful and captivating exploration of the surprising facts behind the science fiction of time travel.

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ISBN-13: 9780618257355
ISBN-10: 0618257357
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 304
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 5.40 x 0.90 x 8.30 inches
Weight: 0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Time
Science | Physics - Relativity
Science | Space Science - Cosmology
Dewey Decimal: 530.11
Library of Congress Control Number: 00054243
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In this fascinating book, the renowned astrophysicist J. Richard Gott leads time travel out of the world of H. G. Wells and into the realm of scientific possibility. Building on theories posited by Einstein and advanced by scientists such as Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne, Gott explains how time travel can actually occur. He describes, with boundless enthusiasm and humor, how travel to the future is not only possible but has already happened, and he contemplates whether travel to the past is also conceivable. Notable not only for its extraordinary subject matter and scientific brilliance, Time Travel in Einstein's Universe is a delightful and captivating exploration of the surprising facts behind the science fiction of time travel.

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