The Natural Philosophy of TimeClarendon Press, 1980 - 399 Seiten |
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... activity as a function of the intensity , or change of intensity , of incident light . In so far as nerve activity is either all or none , there is only one method of transmitting information concerning the pattern of intensities on an ...
... activity as a function of the intensity , or change of intensity , of incident light . In so far as nerve activity is either all or none , there is only one method of transmitting information concerning the pattern of intensities on an ...
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... activity cycle , which normally clocks on when darkness begins and clocks off at dawn , is completely upset and the animal is active in the light and shows no rhythmic variation in the dark . Also the normal timing of sex gland activity ...
... activity cycle , which normally clocks on when darkness begins and clocks off at dawn , is completely upset and the animal is active in the light and shows no rhythmic variation in the dark . Also the normal timing of sex gland activity ...
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... activity , and without activity there can be no time . Consequently , time does not exist independently of events , but is an aspect of the nature of the universe and all that comprises it . Activity involves transition , for it implies ...
... activity , and without activity there can be no time . Consequently , time does not exist independently of events , but is an aspect of the nature of the universe and all that comprises it . Activity involves transition , for it implies ...
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UNIVERSAL TIME | 1 |
HUMAN TIME | 48 |
BIOLOGICAL TIME | 123 |
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according alpha rhythm animals argued argument Aristotle assigned associated atoms axiom biological clock body brain Bünning C. D. Broad Cambridge causal circadian rhythms circannual concept concerned conclusion Consequently constant continuous cosmic cycle definition depends direction distance duration E₁ effect Einstein's entropy epoch equation event horizon example existence experience fact finite formula function fundamental particle future galaxies geometry given gravitational hence hypothesis idea infinite instant interval light cones London mathematical measure mechanism memory Minkowski diagram Moreover motion moving Nevertheless Newton objects observer occur organisms origin oscillations paradox particle horizon particular past perception period phenomena philosophers photons photoperiodic Phys physical physiological possible postulate precedes present principle problem processes regarded relation result reversal scale sense sequence simultaneous space space-time spatial specious present speed succession t₁ t₂ temperature temporal Theory of Relativity thermodynamic tion transl uniform velocity of light whereas world line world model