edited by A P Levich (Moscow Univ.)

Time is considered as an independent entity which cannot be reduced to the concept of matter, space or field. The point of discussion is the “time flow” conception of N A Kozyrev (1908–1983), an outstanding Russian astronomer and natural scientist. In addition to a review of the experimental studies of “the active properties of time”, by both Kozyrev and modern scientists, the reader will find different interpretations of Kozyrev's views and some developments of his ideas in the fields of geophysics, astrophysics, general relativity and theoretical mechanics.

• A Substantional Interpretation of N A Kozyrev's Conception of Time (A P Levich)
• The Fundamentals of N A Kozyrev's Causal Mechanics (L S Shikhobalov)
• Logic of Causal Mechanics: Observations–Theory–Experiments (S M Korotayev)
• N A Kozyrev's Causal Mechanics Seen by an Orthodox Physicist (B N Chigarev)
• The Problems in Experimental Foundation of Causal Mechanics (A G Parkhomov)
• Geophysical Effects of Causal Mechanics (M L Arushanov & S M Korotayev)
• Quantum–Mechanical Uncertainty Relations as a Consequence of the Postulates of N A Kozyrev&s Causal Mechanics
• Forces in Causal Mechanics (L S Shikhobalov)
• Stars and Koltstars (V E Zhvirblis)
• What Can Be Obtained from the Substantional Conception of Time? (L S Shikhobalov)