Re: Time

["L. R. Cartwright (Larry)" <physics@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us>]

I second Dan Burns' suggestion that your student read some of Paul Davies
stuff.  His scope, clarity and style should suit a bright "physics poet" 
nicely.  Other of Davies' books she might enjoy exploring: "Space and Time
in the Modern Universe" and "Other Worlds". 

Best wishes,
 
Larry

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Larry Cartwright
Physics, Physical Science, Internet Teacher
Charlotte High School, 378 State Street, Charlotte MI 48813
<physics@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us> or <science@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us>
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Speaking of physics poetry :-)

"There was a young girl named Miss Bright
 Who could travel much faster than light.
 She went off one day, in a relative way,
 And came back the previous night."

 --  from Davies' "Other Worlds", in a chapter titled
    "Things are not always what they seem"

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On Mon, 26 Oct 1998, Dan Burns wrote:

> I can recommend "About Time" by Paul Davies, and the section on time in "The
> Discoverers" by Daniel Boorstein. I don't have the time to add my own thoughts.
>
> David Emigh wrote:
>
> >     I have a fairly bright freshman student in my modern physics for poets
> > course who is trying to genuinely grapple with the nature of time.  I am
> > looking for additional readings that I can give her  to supplement my rather
> > operational approach to the issue. I am looking more for things to stimulate
> > her interest than any particularly deep discussion (of course when she is
> > hooked.....).