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Black Holes: #3 The Second Horizon

June 1, 2018by Mekhi Dhesi 9 Comments

A continuation in the series on Black Holes, examining the inner horizon known as the Cauchy Horizon and its implications on space and time.

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Physics, Science

Special Relativity & the Nature of Time

November 13, 2017by Mekhi Dhesi 7 Comments

An extended piece on the nature of time as a result of the theory of Special Relativity.

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Philosophy of Science, Physics, Science

What’s the ‘Proper Time’?

June 20, 2017by Mekhi Dhesi 44 Comments

Revisiting the theme of time we explain the geometry of spacetime and explore the special quantity known as ‘proper time’. A qualitative post which includes the use of simple graphs.

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Physics, Science

Saving the Present

December 4, 2016by Mekhi Dhesi 35 Comments

Two months ago I posted on how the theory of Special Relativity refutes the idea of a universal present moment. Today I put forward the arguments which seek to push back and restore our intuitive notion of an objective flow of time and the present.

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Physics, Science

Black Holes: #1 Falling In

November 24, 2016by Mekhi Dhesi 57 Comments

Ever wondered what would happen if you had the nasty fate of falling into a black hole or what you would see happen if you were at a safe distance watching your friend fall in? Well read on and find out…

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Astrophysics, Physics, Science

A descent into chaos

November 21, 2016by Joe 57 Comments

Entropy is the level of disorder – but that definition can lead to some misleading ideas. Sometimes it is easier to think of it as being the tendency for things to wander over time. I hate to use this phrase, but it is a tendency towards randomness.

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