How to get involved in time travel research?

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Time travel remains a captivating subject, intertwined with theories of relativity and modern physics. While the field of time travel itself is not widely recognized as a legitimate area of research, it draws significant interest from theoretical physics, particularly in areas like particle physics, string theory, and quantum gravity. General and Special Relativity pose fundamental questions about time, suggesting that gravitational physics is closely related to time travel concepts. However, experimental approaches to time travel are largely speculative. The discussion highlights the work of Dr. Ronald Mallett, who has explored time travel theories, and suggests that those interested might consider academic opportunities at the University of Connecticut, where he is based.
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Time travel is always something that has deeply interested me... the theory of relativity and modern physics have shed more light on what time is but, even today, is 'time travel' actually a respectable field of research on its own?
Thanks.
 
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You're getting a little ahead (well, probably, way ahead) of your time.
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graphene said:
You're getting a little ahead (well, probably, way ahead) of your time.
Seems like a good thing, given the context.
 
lol ok... I guess the answer is no
 
General Relativity and Special Relativity ask fundamental questions involving the notion of time - I believe that gravitational physics and Special Relativity are the most similar to the study of time-travel and will satisfy your curiosity. The concept of working on time-travel experimentally is overly-speculative although many theories such as the Einstein-Rosen Bridge and modern Quantum Mechanics: Particle Physics, Superstring Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity address the notion of time, after all it is the most profound question.
 
Look up Dr. Ronald Mallett.

Discovery did a show about his work:

It looks like he works at the University of Connecticut, maybe you could go there and get a job with him.
 
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