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Seven Brief Lessons On Physics by Carlo Rovelli - Summary

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The Science of Time

O thermo dynamics, or the science of heat, is an interesting study that also might explain the characteristics of time. The two pillars of modern physics are general relativity and quanta mechanics. Relativity is einstein's theory of how time and space relate to one another. Quantum theory zooms right down to the atomic level to explain things. This has given us the opportunity to develop new theories. A leading contender is loop quantum gravity which says microscopic loops make space. Think of these as the atoms of space that are the make up of space itself. Space is comprised of tiny grains, and time has a differing rhythm for every system in nature.

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