Time in physics

academic year 2024/25

Academic Coordinator: Sebastiano Sonego

Period: annual

Duration: 14 hours

Program:

  • Measuring Time
  • Time in classical and relativistic mechanics
  • Relativity of simultaneity and the twin paradox
  • Time in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics: reversibility and irreversibility
  • Time in general relativity: are time travel scenarios possible?