When we mention time, do we think of images from the movie "Time and Space Traveler"?In the journey through time, the protagonist experiences the vicissitudes of the past and the future. This makes one wonder if time is really a one-way streetCan we really turn the arrow of time?
In his magnum opus, Time, a professor of general physics at the University of Pisa in Italy and a visiting scientist at CERN, Quedo Tonelli delves into the mysteries of time in the microcosm and macrocosm from the rigorous perspective of a scientist, revealing the intricate relationship between time and space, matter and energy.
By skillfully interspersing philosophy, myth and art in the book, he breaks down the barrier between the academic and the popular, and presents the profound theory of time to the reader in the simplest, straightforward and clear language, guiding us through the fog of time to explore the true meaning of life, the universe and human existence.
Kronos, the god of time in Greek mythology, rules the endless sand. He is the son of Ouranos and Gaia, the creator and destroyer of time. He overthrew his father to dominate the world, but as the wheel of time turned, he was replaced by his own son Zeus, revealing the inexorability of time and the replacement of the old and the new.
Life and time are intertwined. With every little time that passes, life is one step closer to the end. Parting and aging have made mankind want to create eternity, and we have built many magnificent buildings to preserve time, and the beautiful Egyptian pyramids and the magnificent Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang have witnessed and recorded the glory and vicissitudes of human civilization.
Time is also the breeder of wisdom. The ideas of Plato and Confucius have been inherited under the carving of time, transcending the limitations of time and space, and becoming a treasure in the history of human thought. Artists are inspired by the passage of time, showing infinite imagination and creativity, and blooming and precipitating in the long river of time.
Scientists are studying time at the subnuclear microscopic scale and the cosmic macroscopic scale.
By observing the expansion of galaxies, planets, and the universe, scientists have revealed how time is intertwined with the evolution of the universe. It not only unlocks the mysteries of the universe, but also triggers deep thinking about whether time has boundaries and whether the universe has a beginning and an end.
Strange phenomena in the microscopic world, such as quantum entanglement and the relativity of time, challenge our traditional notions about the passage of time.
These studies not only give us a more comprehensive understanding of time, but also lay the foundation for future scientific exploration and technological development. The efforts of scientists have made time no longer an abstract concept, but a scientific mystery that can be dissected and understood, giving us a clearer understanding of the relationship between the universe and time. This series of research, like the fine sand of time, permeates our search for the nature of the universe, opening up new horizons for scientific exploration and allowing us to understand more deeply the infinite mysteries of time.
Time is not only not boring, but rather fascinating. Although I can't fully understand the content based on my physics foundation, I think it's worth re-reading in the future. With his unique academic vision, Quedo Tonelli has opened the door to time, allowing us to understand time more deeply and find a deeper understanding of life and the universe in our thinking.