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This is a series of essays on the concept of Time in current Theoretical Physics.  The papers were presented in 2000 followiong a tradition within the community of Physics.  These topics honor Kip Thorne on the occasion of his 60th birthday.  Thorne has investigated the possibility of actual time travel in current concept of Spacetime.

Igor Novikov provides arguments for the possibility of travel to the past, but concludes that it is impossible to change the past, which has already happened, including any effects of a future person traveling back into time.  Stephen Hawking argues that travel in time, in the science fiction concept, is impossible, likely violating the laws of physics as we understand them now.

Contributors discuss the latest knowledge on black holes and singularities.  This volume was enjoyable as a view to Physics enjoying itself, taking its possibilities seriously, while enjoying the adventure along the way.  Insights from Quantum Physics contributes to our possibilities in the macro world.

Timothy Ferris explores the factors involved in the popularization of science, providing some shocking statistics about the general ignorance of the American public about science and our knowledge of the universe.  Alan Lightman takes us into the world of writing to compare the insights and themes of science fiction and physics.

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First reading notes written 7 February 2006
Review posted on Amazon 8 February 2006
Updated in December 2007; posted on OJTR 18 December 2007

Orville Boyd Jenkins, Ed.D., Ph.D.
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