The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity is simpler than Robb's alternative.1 But that is not all . As we have seen , Einstein's conventional rule by which A assigns a theoretical epoch to EB is not a ' mere ' convention in the sense of ...
... Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity is simpler than Robb's alternative.1 But that is not all . As we have seen , Einstein's conventional rule by which A assigns a theoretical epoch to EB is not a ' mere ' convention in the sense of ...
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... Einstein's position compared to that of Poincaré and Lorentz was that the investigations of the latter were based on the full theory of electrodynamics and were essentially restricted to phenomena associated with it , whereas Einstein ...
... Einstein's position compared to that of Poincaré and Lorentz was that the investigations of the latter were based on the full theory of electrodynamics and were essentially restricted to phenomena associated with it , whereas Einstein ...
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... Einstein's argument merely because it conflicts with our intuitive prejudices concerning time , for these are based merely on the implicit assump- tion that time is ' absolute ' , existing in its own right . The point is sometimes made ...
... Einstein's argument merely because it conflicts with our intuitive prejudices concerning time , for these are based merely on the implicit assump- tion that time is ' absolute ' , existing in its own right . The point is sometimes made ...
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