Origin of Time's Arrow

时间之箭的由来

• 批准号: 0729584
• 负责人: Laura Mersini-Houghton
• 金额: $ 1.4万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-07-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0729584&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Origin; Time; Arrow

Arrow' is a new initiative in forefront research of theoretical physics that will provide a forum for leading scientists in the field to discuss, debate, and stimulate progress on the fundamental question of time's arrow. Lectures and discussions are planned that touch on subjects such the initial conditions of the universe, inflationary models, alternative cosmologies, cosmological tunneling, the role of gravity, CP-violation, the nature of measurement and decoherence in quantum mechanics - all with a focus on their potential relevance for time's arrow. The meeting will also provide a forum for scientists and philosophers to discuss and compare their perspectives on this issue, expose young scientists to cutting edge research on foundational issues, and expose the general public to some basic yet unresolved issues. The workshop is supported by the Division of Physics and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate.

Arrow'是理论物理前沿研究的一项新举措，将为该领域的领先科学家提供一个论坛，讨论，辩论和促进时间之箭这一基本问题的进展。 讲座和讨论计划涉及的主题，如宇宙的初始条件，暴胀模型，替代宇宙学，宇宙隧道，引力的作用，CP违反，测量的性质和量子力学中的退相干-所有这些都侧重于它们与时间箭头的潜在相关性。 会议还将为科学家和哲学家提供一个论坛，讨论和比较他们对这个问题的看法，让年轻科学家了解基础问题的前沿研究，并让公众了解一些基本但尚未解决的问题。 该讲习班得到了数学和物理科学理事会物理司和多学科活动办公室的支持。