Text is the written part of the book subdivided in chapters. What you are reading now is one of those text chapters, also called index or home chapter. This chapter services as an index or starting point to read all the other chapters.In paragraph 2 an overview of all the text chapters is discussed.

If you are not familiar with how to read this book select H

Simulations are used to make the reality visible. There are many different Simulations included in the book. Most simululations consist of one or more tests. Which each of the Simulations there is also text to explain the simulation and the different tests. In paragraph 3 an overview of all the simulations is discussed.

Figures are the results of the Simulations stored in files.

The text of the book "The Reality, Now and Understanding" is saved in text files. Text files all end with .TXT and are saved in the directory NOW\TXT

The following text files or chapters are supplied, which should be read in the order indicated:

• README.TXT is the only file also supplied on paper. The chapter explains how to install the two installation diskettes and how to execute the program BOOK

• BOOK.TXT In order to read the text of a book the program BOOK has to be used. This chapter gives more help information how to use the program BOOK.

• INDEX.TXT This is the text you are reading now. This chapter services as an index to the other chapters.

• FOREWORD.TXT gives background information about the why of this book. It explains for who this book is written.

• CHAPTER1.TXT gives information about some basic physical laws. Topics discussed are change, speed and acceleration.

• CHAPTER2.TXT explains force and Newton's Law.

• CHAPTER3.TXT explains that gravity propagation does not act instantaneous but takes time.

• CHAPTER4.TXT explains the movement of the planets around the Sun.

• CHAPTER5.TXT explains the movement of the planet Mercury.

• CHAPTER6.TXT explains the movement of the binary pulsar PSR 1913 + 16

• CHAPTER7.TXT is of a philosophical nature.
  The following topics are discussed:
  Understanding
  Time
  Chaos
  Uncertainty
  Schrodinger's Cat

  PROVE.TXT explains how we can prove (test) our description of the reality.
  How to prove something is discussed in the following topics:

  Dark Matter

  The fourth dimension i.e. time

  Zeno's (third) Paradox

  END.TXT is a conclusion and explains the relation with the Relativity Theory.
  The following additional topics discussed:

  Speed of gravity propagation.

  The big bang

  The Universe

  Physical Laws

  Determinism

  Time Machines

  For reader feedback: 11 Questions.

  LITERAT.TXT This chapter contains a Literature List.

  AUTHOR.TXT gives a little background about the author.

  HIGHACC.TXT explains how the use of accumulators can improve the accuracy of the simulations.

Simulations are programs to simulate the reality. With each Simulation there is also text. All the Simulations (tests) are done as part of the text chapters explained above. That means when you follow the text chapters you will do all the Simulations. However you can also select the Simulations individual.

The following text files of the Simulations are supplied:

• BASIC.TXT shows how an object moves if a force is temporarily applied.

• DROP.TXT shows how an object falls.

• 2OBJECTS.TXT shows how two objects behave as described by Newton's Law including the influence of gravity propagation.

• 3OBJECTS.TXT shows how three objects behave as described by Newton's Law

• MERCURY.TXT demonstrates the following 2 objects configurations:
  Mercury around the Sun under different conditions.
  2 galaxies
  pulsar PSR 1913 + 16

  PLANETS.TXT shows how any number of planets move around the Sun under different conditions in two dimensions.

  PLANET3D.TXT shows how any number of planets move around the Sun in three dimensions (x, y and z) under different conditions.

  THOUGHT1.TXT shows how we observe a train when the train moves in a circle.

  THOUGHT2.TXT shows how we observe a train when the train moves along a track that has the shape of a race track. The concept of length is discussed.

  THOUGHT3.TXT shows how we observe the reality (a cause) when the concept, that propagation (of the effects) takes time, is included.

  THOUGHT4.TXT shows the reality if sound is considered.

  THOUGHT5.TXT shows how waves propagate under different conditions.

  THOUGHT6.TXT describes the world and the behaviour of fishes.

  THOUGHT7.TXT explains that we cannot describe the reality accurate.

  THOUGHT8.TXT describes electron spin experiments of quantum mechanics.

  FIGURE.TXT draws five figures:
  

  one of program PLANETS.

  three of program SUNRAD.

  one to show the movement of Our Galaxy, the Sun and Mercury Now.

  FGALAXY.TXT shows a picture of the Universe with galaxies in the form of a fractal.

  SHAKE.TXT shows how pebbles behave in a bag and discusses the limits of computer simulations

  SUNRAD.TXT performs different calculations.

This is the last paragraph.

When you have read all the chapters and performed all the tests and demonstrations then it becomes time to take a rest, do whatever you like and enjoy nature.

Maybe during this time of reflection you can think what your opinion is about the book. If you fully agree with the author or not. If the book is clear and unambigous or not.

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