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On the Arrow of Time
Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- 1 Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- 2 Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- 3 Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Journal of Modern Physics·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 588–590·Published 21 May 2014·DOI10.4236/jmp.2014.58069
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Abstract
The arrow of time is one of the most difficult questions in modern physics. In this paper, a damping vibration equation is discussed, which shows that this equation reflects the arrow of time. We have further discussed that the concept of “the arrow of time” in this equation is quite different from the thermodynamic arrow.
KeywordsThe Arrow of TimeDamping VibrationFriction
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