Published September 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Arrow of electromagnetic time and the generalized absorber theory

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, FM-15, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

Description

The problem of the direction of electromagnetic time, i.e., the complete dominance of retarded electromagnetic radiation over advanced radiation in the universe, is considered in the context of a generalized form of the Wheeler--Feynman absorber theory in an open expanding universe with a singularity at T = 0. It is shown that the application of a four-vector reflection boundary condition at the singularity leads to the observed dominance of retarded radiation; it also clarifies the role of advanced and retarded waves in the emission of very weakly absorbed radiation such as neutrinos

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Found. Phys.
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
9
Series
Found. Phys.
Journal Page Range
887-902
ISSN
0015-9018