Time Travel

             Abstract: During our research on the theories of time travel we discovered several possible means of traveling through time. These means were most notably by phenomena known as wormholes, rotating cylinders and cosmic strings. We also learned about why it is that time travels in one direction and how time can change at relativistic speeds. The issue of paradoxes that arise from time travel was also addressed, such as the question put forth by the famous grandfather paradox. Possible solutions to these paradoxes are also included as proposed by Stephen Hawking.
             One of the biggest fascinations to people is the question of whether or not we have the capabilities to travel backwards or forwards in time. This fascination has been expressed through countless works in both literature and cinema. But the question remains: Do the laws of physics allow for travel to a time other than one's own? And if they did, what would be the results? In fact, time travel is permitted by the laws of physics in certain circumstances. Theoretical phenomena such as wormholes, rotating cylinders, and cosmic strings all provide possible means of traveling through time.
             First off, it is important to discuss the concept of time itself. For example, why does time travel in one direction? Surprisingly enough, this question can be answered by the second law of thermodynamics. As time progresses, entropy increases. This statement in itself gives evidence to the progression of time in one direction because broken objects do not simply assemble themselves. Further support for this comes from how the human mind remembers things. When a memory is stored in the human brain, the result is an increase in the entropy of the universe as work had to be done to remember the memory in question. Therefore, we can only remember things in the order in which entropy increases. This can explain why people can remember the past but not the future. This is the argument th...

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