1895 |
British author H.G. Wells publishes "The Time
Machine." |
1905 |
Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity shows
that space and time are relative, not absolute, and that time is actually a fourth
dimension within what he calls "space-time." |
1916 |
Einstein discovers that space-time is curved. |
1937 |
Mathematician Kurt Goedel proposes that the universe
itself may be a time machine. |
1949 |
Goedel demonstrates mathematically that pathways through
time are possible. |
1967 |
U.S. physicist John Wheeler invents the name "black
hole" to describe singularities in space and time. |
1974 |
Astrophysicist Frank Tipler plots paths around a vast,
imaginary spinning cylinder, confirming that paths through time can exist. |
1987 |
Air Force scientist and engineer David Anderson proposes
his time-warped field theory. |
1988 |
Caltech University's Kip Thorne suggests using wormholes
as a possible means of time travel. |
1990 |
David Anderson extends time-warped field theory creating
the worlds' first complete space-time model and virtual laboratory. |
1991 |
Richard Gott at Princeton University proves that cosmic
strings could be used for time travel. |
1995 |
The Time Travel Research Center is formed by David
Anderson. |