What is Time? -- Thoughts of a Physicist

TL;DR

This paper explores the multifaceted concept of time from a physicist's perspective, covering its nature, measurement, relativity, and philosophical implications for a general audience.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the physical and philosophical aspects of time, integrating concepts like A- and B-series, relativity, and the arrow of time.

Findings

Clarifies the distinction between A- and B-series of time

Explains the relativity of simultaneity in physics

Discusses the measurement and definition of time units

Abstract

Discussion of some aspects of the concept of time for a general audience: nature of time, A- and B-series, time in physics, the "now", measurement of time, definition of time units, time's arrow, relativity of time, relativity of simultaneity.