The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... function of t . To arrive at a unique measure of duration , we require some universal criterion which will enable us to get rid of the arbitrary function f , and replace it by a function with the property that to equal intervals of ...
... function of t . To arrive at a unique measure of duration , we require some universal criterion which will enable us to get rid of the arbitrary function f , and replace it by a function with the property that to equal intervals of ...
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... function as its argument ' tends ' to a certain fixed value , the argument in this case being the distance described by Achilles and the function being the time . By simple arithmetic we calculate where and when Achilles should catch ...
... function as its argument ' tends ' to a certain fixed value , the argument in this case being the distance described by Achilles and the function being the time . By simple arithmetic we calculate where and when Achilles should catch ...
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... function of t as t ' is of t1 . Hence , there must be functional relations of the form t = 0 ( t ' ) , t ' = 0 ( t1 ) . ( 21 ) Consequently , the function 0 , which we will call the signal function correlating A and B , must be such ...
... function of t as t ' is of t1 . Hence , there must be functional relations of the form t = 0 ( t ' ) , t ' = 0 ( t1 ) . ( 21 ) Consequently , the function 0 , which we will call the signal function correlating A and B , must be such ...
Inhalt
Preface Chapter I Universal Time I The Elimination of Time | 1 |
Trend and Symmetrical Time | 2 |
Irreversible Phenomena | 3 |
Urheberrecht | |
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A. N. Whitehead absolute according Achilles analysis argued argument assigned atoms Axiom body brain C. D. Broad causal clock concept concerning consciousness Consequently consider constant continuum correlation corresponding cosmic defined definition denotes distance ds² duration E. A. Milne E₁ Eddington Einstein's electron entropy epoch equation example existence experience F. H. Bradley fact finite follows formula function fundamental particle geometry given gravitational Hence Hubble's constant hypothesis idea inertial frame infinite instant interval light-cones light-signal logical London mathematical matter measurement memory metric Minkowski diagram moving natural Newton object occur origin paradox particular past perception phenomena philosophers photons physical possible postulate precedes present principle problem regarded relation scale sequence signal simultaneity Sitter space space-time spatial specious present speed successive t₁ temporal theoretical Theory of Relativity time-interval uniform universe velocity of light whereas world-line world-model Zeno Zeno's Zeno's paradox