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The Direction of Time in the Universe
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The direction of time can be determined by the increasing disorder in the universe. However, time is no longer strictly moving in a directional manner.
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Entropy is the measure of disorder in a system and it tends to increase with time.
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Entropy
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Entropy is the measure of disorder in a system and it tends to increase with time. This gives a direction to time as things go from ordered to disordered states.
ChapterThe Direction of Time in the Universe
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The direction of time is determined by the level of disorder in the universe.
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Science
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The direction of time is determined by the level of disorder in the universe. As time moves forward, entropy increases and disorder becomes more prevalent.