This book on the striking phenomenon of the asymmetry of natural phenomena with respect to time reversal presents some of the most important classes of physical processes characterizing the arrow of time, and strives to uncover its common cosmological root. In reviews this book has been unanimously praised by both physicists and philosophers of science; the new and expanded edition will be welcomed by both students and specialists.
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FROM THE REVIEWS:
MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS
"The presentation is clear and readable. The book gives an excellent overview of the phenomena which characterize a direction of time like radiation, thermodynamics, quantum indeterminism and the structure of black holes."
SCIENCE MAGAZINE
".I recommend this book to those willing to devote serious effort to learning part of the subject."
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
".an excellent summary of what is known at present about this fascinating mystery."
FROM THE REVIEWS:
ZENTRALBLATT MATH
"The book contains an impressive (we'd say exhaustive) list of references: almost 300 titles (papers and books).We have to mention the high scientific value of the book, its rigorous well-documented discussion of the subject, refinement and subtlety of its reasonings. We strongly recommend it to students and specialists in various fields of theoretical physics."
