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... arrow of time , something that distinguishes the past from the future , giving a direction to time . There are at least three different arrows of time . First , there is the thermodynamic arrow of time , the direction of time in which ...
... thermodynamic arrow of time . But what would happen if and when the universe stopped expand- ing and began to contract ? Would the thermodynamic arrow reverse and disorder begin to decrease with time ? This would lead to all sorts of ...
... thermodynamic arrow of time . Disorder couldn't increase much because the universe would be in a state of almost complete disorder already . However , a strong thermodynamic arrow is neces- sary for intelligent life to operate . In ...
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Chapter One Our Picture of the Universe | 20 |
GALILEO GALILEI | 194 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 205 |
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Qualitative Data Analysis: A User-friendly Guide for Social Scientists Ian Dey No preview available - 1993 |