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WHAT CAUSES TIME?

THE BLOCK UNIVERSE

In the block universe view, time exists like a landscape, past, present and future
exist together superimposed in different dimensions. This means dinosaurs are still
alive and so are multiple copies of you and the whole universe in past and in the future.

This view was reinforced by an interpretation of Einsteins General Relativity in which
time extends as the fourth dimension from the past to the future. Lack of simultaneity
in Einstein's relativity also promotes this view as then we can explain the Andromeda
paradox as an alternative reality existing in a different time dimension.

"People like us who believe in physics know
that the distinction between the past, the present
and the future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion"
Albert Einstein

Space time curvature in relativity can simply be thought of as a curvature in a
higher dimension where time is slow and not a time dimension. It also can be shown
that simultaneity is preserved as moving objects seem to drag photons as seen clearly
in photon acceleration caused by moving plasmas.
PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOCK UNIVERSE

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Block universe theory or the static theory of time presents a few problems and paradoxes
which
need to be examined. Time is supposedly laid out as time scape similar to landscape.
Future
already exists and there cannot be a free will. Even in the smallest duration of time there
should
be infinite number of copies of everything including the whole universe.

How do we explain the origin of universe in a block universe as all parts of the block
universe
exist all the time. If there is a big bang in block universe then even now it exists. If time-
scape is
already laid out then what causes us to perceive these events and what is moving through
this
time-scape? Is our consciousness moving across time? What makes it move and why we
cannot
willfully move it anywhere in time? We will need some new age physics or metaphysics to
explain
how our consciousness moves through time.

Block universe is a great boon for new agers and pseudoscience. It provides a venue for
palmistry future predictions dreams etc. Similar ideas are proposed by some in Quantum
physics.
When choices are made the universe divides. We cannot explain a single universe properly,
just
imagine billions of people making choices across the universe creating billions of universes
with
just an act of making a choice mentally.

THE ABSENCE OF TIME TRAVELLERS

If concept of block universe is correct then there should exist future civilizations millions
or
billions of years more technologically advanced then us. At least some of them should be
capable
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of time travel. We should have seen some evidence for that, unless there is some law of
universe
which prohibits time travel.

Then there is the possibility of time travel paradoxes including the grandfather paradox in
which a person travels to the past and kills his grandfather thereby changing the future so
that the
time traveler would not exist and thus not travel to the past to kill his grandfather.

SUMMARY

Time is a real phenomenon and in some ways it feels laid out like a Block Universe
however the way we perceive time is an illusion. Only
present is real, Past is just recorded memory and future does not exist. Simultaneity is
preserved as shown by photon acceleration by moving
plasmas. This along with absence of time travellers and paradoxes involved with concept of
time travel shows that there is no Block Universe.

Significantly our most real feeling of time "present" is duration less and cannot be
measured in units of time. Present being a sharp point
has remarkable resemblance to the recording laser or needle. Past and future which cannot
be accessed are measurable durations just like
extensions of a recorded material or unrecorded CD or tape. Past also has time
characteristic of made up stories again suggesting that it is
just memory. This certainly does not mean that time does not exist, all this suggests is that
the way we perceive time is an illusion.
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Life is a journey enslaved in time
Except for these few moments which are free
SIMULTANEITY

The thought experiment depicted in the drawing on the left
deals with simultaneity. A space ship is moving at a high velocity
from left to right. According to relativity speed of light should be
constant for the observer within the ship as well as the stationary
observer on the ground.

Light rays sent simultaneously from the front and back of the
ship will meet in the center of the ship for the observer within the
ship. While for the non moving observer on the ground the light
pulses should meet more towards the back of the ship.

This information could be used to set up an experiment so that
a cat is shot by a gun if the rays of light do not meet in the center.
(lucky for the cat).

So for the observer in the ship the light rays meet in the center
so the cat should be alive while for the observer on the ground the
cat should be dead as the light rays do not meet in the center.
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Which point of view is correct. Is the cat alive or dead? One way of solving this problem
would be to say
that the firing mechanism will obey the laws within the moving ship so the cat will be alive.
This means that
point of view of the non moving observer on the ground is superfluous. This point is clearly
shown to be
correct by photon acceleration caused by moving plasmas showing that simultaneity
is preserved so
there is no need for the block universe.

Later on in this website you will see how moving objects curve space setting up a time
differential.
Massless particles are dragged forward in the time differential making the point of view of the
observer
within the object correct.


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Rotating buckets and twin
paradox reveal importance
of motion through sapce
Moving objects also curve
spacetime
WHAT TIME IS NOT
Before we go any further into the consequences of the new way of understanding
the phenomenon of time we need to clarify some misconceptions about time which
have primarily arisen because of feeling of flow of time and then have been sustained
by misinterpretation of space curvature in a higher dimension caused by large
masses as a dimension in time through which we could travel.

Why time slows with gravity and in motion?
Slowing of Time in gravity

Gravitons radiated (due to expansion of space) by celestial bodies interact with space
producing slower expansion. If time (Motion
and Forces) is due to the expansion (stretching) of space then time will slow with slowing of
expansion. Gravitational acceleration is the
result of time differential and does not slow time as commonly believed. Einstein's
equivalence principle which compares gravitational
acceleration to accelerated motion may give an incorrect impression that slowing of time is
related to acceleration. This is not true.
Acceleration gravitational or otherwise does not cause time dilation. This is discussed in
more detail under acceleration and twin paradox.

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WHAT CAUSES TIME

Slowing of time in motion.

Expansion of space imparts motion and forces that is equal to the total energy in a given
mass. Let us consider that the amount of
energy i.e. total motion and forces imparted by expansion of space is a constant = MC^2.

Keeping this in mind let us see what happens when an object is accelerated. To increase
the velocity of an object we have to apply
force. The force changes the way space acts on that object. The object interacts with space
and the expansion of space slows in front of
object and becomes faster behind the object. As time is related to expansion of space this
sets up a time differential with slower time in
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front of the object and faster time behind perpetuating the motion. The objects moves in time
differential from faster to slower time. This
also beautifully explains the real mechanism of length contraction

Now the expanding space is causing this mass to move linearly as well. The total amount
of motion (imparted by the expanding
space) to an object is a constant, therefore as the external or linear motion increases the
internal motion of atoms and the forces decrease
proportionally. The reduced internal motion is the observed slowing of time. The force
applied to accelerate the object only increased its
mass. This observation is clearly supported by the equations of motion.

The above concepts are precisely mathematically correct. For more information contact
the author.

slower time
faster time
TIME IS NOT A DIMENSION

Time is related to the expansion of space. Slower time is associated with slower
expansion
and negative curvature in space in a higher dimension which was first described by Einstein.
This
extra dimension is not a time dimension in which we can travel. Time is just the presence of
motion and forces and is caused by the expansion of space. When we discuss time we will
come
across terms like curvature in space in a higher dimension, expansion of space, slowing of
time in
gravity and slowing of time in motion. It is important to understand the connection of each
one of
these terms. Expansion of space is the prime mover behind all the action, it imparts time as
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the
presence of motion and forces to matter in an area of space. Also slower expansion of
space
produces negative curvature in space. Although time is slower in negatively curved space it
is the
slower expansion which is causing slower time and not the negative curvature. Slower
expansion
is in turn due to presence of a mass. The gravitons radiate from a mass under the influence
of
expanding space. Gravitons are thought to be double spin particles that interact with space
to slow
the expansion. All these phenomenon expansion of space, curvature in space gravity and
time are
interconnected. Prime mover however is the expansion of the space and the universe.
WHY TIME SLOWS IN
GRAVITY AND IN MOTION
HOW GRAVITY WORKS


An Attractive Component Due to Time Differential.

Gravitons radiated by celestial bodies (due to expansion of space) interact with space
producing slower expansion. As I proposed
earlier that the expansion of space produces the phenomenon of time.

Celestial bodies are immersed in space which is expanding at different rates. Slowest
expansion is near the center of the celestial
body. Time or presence of motion and forces follows the gradient of differential expansion.
Time is slowest near intense concentration of
gravitons near the celestial bodies as the expansion of space is slowest there. This produces
the time differential which we call gravity.

The differences in time are minuscule however material bodies are composed of billions
of atoms with electrons moving at
tremendous velocities. When a mass is placed in the time differential the inner motion of
atoms is converted into external linear motion
like a fly wheel connecting to the wheels. This is the gravitational acceleration we see. The
time differential produces the acceleration and
not vice versa.

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Gravitational force is very weak as compared to other forces as it is mediated via time
differential. This however does not prevent in
making its effect felt at vast distances as it extends as far as curvature of space extends.

Why should a mass curve space? The typical pictorial presentation as given on the picture
below gives the impression that mass kind
of weighs down on the fabric of space time. In expanding space however the curvature is
simply due to slower expansion. Gravitons are
double spin elementary particles radiated by matter. Gravitons interact with space and slow
its expansion leading to negative curvature as
the surrounding space continues to expand at a faster rate. Time is slower where expansion
is slower. This brings out the two components
of gravity and also shows that gravity is not a force.

Deflective Component Due to Space Curvature

The deflective component affects ONLY MOVING OBJECTS like comets, a beam of light
and planets passing near the sun. This
depends upon the negative curvature of space around massive objects produced by slower
expansion of space. Any moving object
entering this curved space will be deflected from its straight path. The negative curvature of
space however DOES NOT produce any
attractive force.
DEFLECTION CAUSED BY CURVATURE IN SPACE
HOW GRAVITY WORKS?


WHY GRAVITY IS ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE

Unlike magnetism and electricity there is no repulsive force in gravity in
expanding universe. Gravity is mediated through time differential produced by
differential expansion of space around large masses. When a mass composed of
billions of atoms with electrons moving with tremendous velocities is placed in the
time differential, the inner motion of the electrons is converted into external linear
motion which is perceived as the attractive force. Gravity produces acceleration
towards slower expansion of space and slower time which is at the center of the
large masses. Gravity is a weak force as it is mediated through time differential
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and not by direct interaction of the particles.

For gravity to be repulsive the expansion of space will have to be faster in the
center of a celestial body. This cannot happen in an expanding universe. In a
contracting universe however gravity may be repulsive. The contraction of space
should be fastest in the center of celestial bodies producing a faster time and
reversing the time differential and producing repulsive gravity thus completing the
missing symmetry.

Acceleration and Twin Paradox


That acceleration does not produce changes in time is well known. Time dilation of particles
moving in circular particle accelerators can be
precisely calculated by using only the velocities and completely ignoring the acceleration.
This also is clear in the so called twin paradox.
The time dilation of the traveling twin cannot be explained by acceleration. The acceleration
can be made to be instantaneous then the only
difference between the twins is the velocity.

Let us look at the twin paradox. In this modified version twin A (Traveling twin) and twin B
(stay home twin) both initially start the journey
together and undergo a large but brief acceleration to achieve the same large velocity. Twin
A continues journey at a high velocity while twin B
after achieving the same velocity immediately undergoes deceleration and turnaround
acceleration and deceleration to stop at home. Twin A
completes a high speed journey at a uniform velocity for a certain prolonged period then
does exactly similar deceleration acceleration (as
twin B) followed by return journey and deceleration.

By design the acceleration deceleration of both the twins is exactly the same and also very
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brief. The twins only differ in the time spent in
traveling at uniform velocity. From here we can see that time dilation is only related to motion
through space including the velocity present
during acceleration. Also we know clearly from Lorentzs and Einsteins equations for time
dilation that only velocity is involved and that time
dilation is not caused by acceleration.

The same logic should be applied to acceleration in gravity. It should be clear from above
that acceleration in gravity or in motion does not
produce time dilation. Around large masses differential expansion of space creates time
differential which then produces gravitation
acceleration.

From our hypothesis and from observation we can see that all motion is due to expansion
of space. Also if total motion imparted by
expanding space is a constant then we expect to see slowing of time in an object if its
external motion is increased. Similarly if a mass
composed of billions of atoms moving at tremendous velocities is placed in a time a
differential (gravity) it is natural to expect that it will move
towards slower time and the internal motion will get converted to an external linear motion.

Twin paradox as well as the problem of acceleration seen in a rotating object is present
only if you deny motion through space. J ust as a
moving object can be differentiated from a non moving object because of its slower
time and so can a rotating mass be differentiated
from a non rotating mass due to presence of acceleration. Objects set into motion
produce a curvature in space while objects at rest do
not. If Einstein had applied the concept of curved space to motion then there would not be
any talk of twin paradox.

THE MECHANISM OF LENGTH CONTRACTION

Have you considered the motion of an ocean
surfer?

Einsteins concept of changes in curvature of space can be extended to moving objects.
We know that moving objects interact with space
from two sources. General relativity predicts that rotating masses will drag space. The effect
is called frame dragging. Working from Einstein's
relativity theory, Austrian physicists Joseph Lense and Hans Thirring predicted frame
dragging in 1918. (It is also known as the Lense-
Thirring effect.) This effect was confirmed by two orbiting satellites in 2004.

Photon acceleration by moving plasma also is a similar effect in which moving plasma
drag space and photons get accelerated in the
process.

When considering motion we need to keep in mind that objects are moving in expanding
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space. Moving objects interact with space
producing slowing of expansion in front and increased expansion behind the object
producing a bi-phasic wave in space.

Changes in the curvature of space happen only in the direction of motion. There is
negative curvature in front of the moving object with
slower time and positive curvature behind with faster time. This results in the object tilting in
the curved space.

Time differential is setup in this curved space. The moving object rides this curvature
following the time differential moving from faster to
slower time. The process is self perpetuating. This effect most likely occurs at the atomic
level so as to explain rotational motion as well.

This can happen only in an expanding universe where time differential can be produced
and length contraction can occur. Both are
necessary to produce motion. It is like the motion of ocean surfer gliding on the wave.

The concept discussed above can be shown to be precisely correct mathematically.
Please contact the author for further information.
(mkhan@timephysics.com)




WHAT CAUSES INERTIA?

Moving object influence the expansion of space. First the objects resist change in their
state of
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motion. This resistance is due to interaction of space with mass and not due to action at
distance of
masses out there in the universe. The energy used up to overcome this resistance is used up
in
increasing the mass of the object.

Once an object is set in motion the expansion of space in front of the object slows
producing slowing
of time. While behind the moving object the expansion of space increases producing a faster
time.
These are local affects which create a time differential between the front and behind the
object. The time
differential then perpetuates the motion. The space itself resists motion and then perpetuates
motion.
This is inertia.

This phenomenon occurs at atomic level so as to explain circular motion as well. This is
why when
an object is pushed space resists motion in the beginning but once motion is set up then
time
differential perpetuates motion. The motion produced is a balance between inertia
(resistance offered by
space) and time differential. A given time differential sustains motion but does not produce
acceleration.
This also suggests that motion can only be produced in an expanding universe as only in an
expanding
space the expansion will slow in front of the moving object and increase behind it.

The surface of water curves in a bucket which is swung in a circular motion. The common
explanation for this is that if the bucket was stationary and the universe was rotating then
same effect will
be produced. This explanation of the universe out there having an instant effect (Mach's
Principle) is
very similar to explanation given to explain the twin paradox or inertia. It is far simpler to
accept that
space affects motion locally as explained above. After all we do accept other properties of
space that it
curves warps and expands etc.

Expanding space is the cause of time and motion. Space is responsible for the motion
of photon as
well as larger masses. This explains how huge masses of planets stars and galaxies
effortlessly pass
through space.

Speed of light is a constant in a given region of space

The basic underlaying mechanism is that the motion of the photon and the time
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measuring device
are both produced by the expansion of the space. The relationship of the clock and speed of
light is
fixed at a basic level in a given region of space. Clocks may measure a different speed of
light if
located in a region of space which is different from where light is being observed. For
example a clock
on earth measuring speed of light in a region next to a distant neutron star where time is
slower will
measure a slower speed. While a clock located on the surface of neutron star will measure a
faster
speed of light in distant space.

Moving objects produce moving wave like curvature in space. Once within the vicinity of
the moving
object mass less particles like the photons are picked up and carried forward by the time
differential
which is present in these waves. Also the velocity of light is decreased by the slower time
within the
moving wave. Within the moving object like earth light is pulled along in the direction of
motion and it
also slows down to conform to the slower time around the earth.

Photon acceleration is a well known term in plasma physics. (PHOTON
ACCELERATION)
Frequency of light can be increased in accelerated plasma. This can also be interpreted as
increase in
the speed of light due to the drag effect of moving particles. This information can be used to
construct
a modern experiment which will prove this concept. For information on what effect will motion
have on
speed of light contact the author. (mkhan@timephysics.com)

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Why black holes cannot have singularity or infinite gravity?

Black holes are called black as no light may escapes the gravitational pull. This is
expected as in general relativity the gravitational
pull is mediated by gravitons. Just like photons the gravitons have no rest mass. Gravitons
interact with space as well as matter. If
massive gravity can stop the escape of light in a black hole then why there is not a similar
effect on the gravitons. This however will cause
abrupt disconnect of black holes gravity from rest of the universe as the gravitons mediating
the gravity should not escape massive gravity
of the black holes. Observations however do not support this picture.

Astronomers know of objects in the universe which fit the black holes model but these
objects are observed because of the massive
gravitational pull they exert on the surrounding objects.

Now let us consider that gravity is time differential generated by the expansion of space.
Near the center of a very massive object
time will be slower as expansion is slow. In even more massive objects expansion can be
brought to almost complete halt causing time to
approach zero. As expansion of space generates forces and allows motion and time
therefore with no expansion there is no further
increase in the gravitational force. Gravity can operate only between near zero expansion
and higher expansion of space that is between
near zero time and a faster time.

There cannot be infinite gravity as the driving factor behind every force or motion is the
expansion of space. This is why so called
super massive black holes do not disconnect and disappear from the universe as one would
expect in infinite gravity. Black holes can be
larger or smaller in diameter but the gravitational pull of the black hole has a limit beyond
which gravity cannot increase.




Is the universal expansion really
accelerating?
Or time itself is slowing down?

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Recently measurements of light emanating from supernovas in distant galaxies have
indicated that universal expansion is accelerating.
The concept that time is related to expansion of space however gives a different
interpretation. If we consider that time is due to expansion of
space then our local time is the slowest as compared to that of distant objects when the
expansion of the universe was faster.

Once we take this factor into account then the relative blue shifting of light from distant
supernovas as compared to their luminosity only
indicates that time was faster in the past as compared to our time now. As our local time
slows in comparison to the past distant time the
universal expansion will appear to become faster. This however is an illusion due to
measurement of the universal expansion from our slower
time and indicates the opposite that the universal expansion is actually slowing down.

Recently (December 2007) Professor Jos Senovilla, Marc Mars and Ral Vera of the
University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, and
University of Salamanca, Spain have suggested a similar explanation for the observed
accelerated expansion. [Jose Senovilla, Marc Mars,
Raul]

ARROW OF TIME




ARROW OF TIME
Presence of motion is the most obvious way time is perceived. Normally we do not think
of forces as part of time. Once we incorporate
forces into our definition of time the solution to arrow of time becomes feasible. The direction
of arrow of time is due to presence of forces with
a statistical touch to it .
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Pure motion can be bidirectional. However forces create work against a gradient. Objects
fall in gravity. Heat is applied to boil a kettle,
liquids mix, heat dissipates, and batteries lose charge.

The symmetry of time (T-symmetry) can be understood by a simple analogy: if time were
perfectly symmetric then it would be possible to
watch a movie taken of real events and everything that happens in the movie would seem
realistic whether it was played forwards or
backwards.

For example, a movie showing a cup falling off a table seems realistic when run forwards,
but seems unrealistic if run backwards. On the
other hand, a movie of the planets orbiting the sun would look equally realistic run forwards
or backwards; either way the orbital motions would
appear to conform to physical laws.

Events requiring a force to produce an action has a strong sense of direction.
Suppose I pick up a rock and throw it and see it fall. Now why I do not ever see a rock
suddenly bounce off the ground fly up in the air and land
in my hand which is waiting open to suddenly grasp it. That does not happen as there is no
force gradient in the reverse direction. The movie
of planet orbiting the sun looks realistic if run forward or backward as there is no force
gradient involved in the different frames of the movie in
either direction.

A hammer smashing a cup of tea to pieces is a cause. While cup of tea spontaneously
assembling into a cup and pushing up the hammer
is not cause and effect. This sequence we have learnt by experience that forces produce
effects and effects do not usually produce a force.
For cup pieces to assemble into a cup is to expect forces to work against a gradient and
motion to reverse without a cause.


Summary



Our perception of passage of time makes us see the arrow of time. Arrow assumes that
two points one in future and one in past exists. If we
discard that concept and say only present exists then the arrow collapses to a point and the
question why we do not remember the future but
remember the past becomes redundant. For arrow to exist you will have to believe in the
block universe where past present and future all exist.

Forces are also part of time and give time its perceived direction. There is also a
statistical touch to this argument. Smashing a china with
a hammer means application of force at one point while to assemble the china back in
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reverse would require application of multiple tiny
forces in reverse in a coordinated and continuous manner which is statistically unlikely.
Similarly a stone thrown into a pond produces ripples
which then travel to the edge of the pond. To reverse this would require application of
multiple tiny forces at the edge of the pond to produce
multiple synchronised waves moving backward to push the stone back up to the hand of the
thrower a statistical impossibility.

What are the consequences of this new way of understanding the universe?


1. Accelerating expansion of the universe is an illusion if we take into account that time is
related to expansion of the universe. Our
present time is the slowest. Compared to our present time (now) time would be faster in the
past as the expansion of space was faster at
that time. Looking into distant past with telescopes we are actually looking at an era of faster
time. We should see relative blue shifting of
frequencies more then we would expect.

2. Black holes cannot have singularity. Once expansion of space approaches zero in the
center of the black hole time approaches zero.
There is no further increase in gravity at this point as there in no further increase in time
differential. Gravity being time differential.

3. Moving objects move in a time differential. This information can be used to experimentally
prove the concept that time is related to
expansion of space is correct.

4. Space is elastic. Galaxies stars and planets do not leave a dent in space when they move
on. Space just springs back up. There is no
need for an extra mass to stop the expansion of the universe. Elasticity of space will stop the
expansion.

5. Time travel is not possible as there is no passage of time and past and future do not exist.

6. Gravity is a weak but long distance force which is mediated through time differential. It is
produced by minute time differences in
space caused by different rates of expansion. The internal atomic motion of the atoms is
converted into external linear motion when
placed in the time differential.

7. There may be a way of tapping into zero point energy and using concept of time
differential to produce propulsion mechanism for
travel. Tapping into zero point energy in the front of the spaceship and pumping it back
towards the back end of the space ship will create
the time differential. The space ship may move without feeling an acceleration. There will be
no gain in mass as no external force was
needed to accelerate.
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8. There is no past or future only present is real. Passage of time creates the illusion of an
arrow because of the way forces act. Forces
being part of time.

9. Inertia. Initially space resists motion. Force used to overcome this resistance increases the
mass of the body which is set into motion.
Time differential is set up when a body starts moving which then perpetuates the motion.
This explains the initial resistance and later
perpetual motion.

10. Centrifugal force is explained. Objects are moving due to time differential which works at
the level of atoms. There is no action at
distance.

11 There is no twin paradox as in moving objects slowing of time is real and motion curves
space.

12. Length contraction: Moving objects curve space. This explains length contraction,
perpetual motion and inertia, as well as slowing of
time.

13. Moving objects drag light so the simultaneity is preserved. This information is well known
and the effect is seen as photon
acceleration mostly in laser and plasma research. This information can used to set up an
experiment to prove this concept.

14. Major consequences for the origin of the universe.

15. Negative gravity predicted in contracting universe

16. Time reversal predicted in contracting universe.

About Time
by
M.H.Khan
mkhan@timephysics.com
ARROW OF TIME


Philosophy In A Cup Of Tea

Next time you stir a cup of tea adding a spoon of sugar or some sweetener; try to
comprehend that the swirling motion of the tea is due
to the expansion of the universe and the stretching of the space. Let us not stop there. As
you sit in the garden sipping the cup and see
the leaves falling lazily in the breeze all that is happenings around you all the motion and the
commotion are caused by the expanding
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space in the universe. So is the action of your lips, your breath, your heartbeats, and the
vision which brings forth all the beauty of the
spectacular summer afternoon tantalizing your thought processes. If you believe that your
heart and soul is in the grasp of the creator and
His hands are stretching the space as the hands of puppet master tugging at the strings, you
may be not far from the truth.


More powerful than all the armies of the
world, is an idea whose time has come.

Victor Hugo

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Infinity
There is infinity after every infinity
There is infinity in space and time
In God there is infinity, praise Him
Bring infinity into your mind.
M.H.Khan

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TIME QUOTES


"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
Concentrate the mind on the present moment."
Buddha


"One thing you can't recycle is wasted time."
Anonymous


'Do not spend your time regretting the past,
When you could be changing your future.'
Amberlee


"See.. if you can eternity, In the hour that passes"

Arabian proverb

"We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit."

Unknown


God loves a good deed done repeatedly

Hadith


Let him who would enjoy a good future,
Waste none of his present.
Roger Babson


If I'd known I was going to live this long (100 years),
I'd have taken better care of myself.

Ubie Blake


Men talk of killing time, While time quietly kills them

Dion Boucicault


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You can never plan the future by the past.
Edmund Burke



The best way to predict the future is by creating it yourself.

Peter Drucker


"Time is really the only capital that any human being has
The only thing he can't afford to lose."
Thomas Edison


People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between the past,
the present and the future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

Albert Einstein


I wasted time and now doth time waste me

Shakespeare
(Richard II)

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying,
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying

Robert Herrick

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

Albert Einstein