The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... Newton who believed not merely in the existence of universal time ( involving world - wide simultaneity ) , but elevated this concept to the status of an entity existing in its own right independently of actual physical events . 7 ...
... Newton who believed not merely in the existence of universal time ( involving world - wide simultaneity ) , but elevated this concept to the status of an entity existing in its own right independently of actual physical events . 7 ...
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... Newton's strongest argument for absolute time which was based , as we have seen , on his belief that rotational motion is absolute . The first attack on this interpretation of the rotating bucket experi- ment was made by Berkeley ...
... Newton's strongest argument for absolute time which was based , as we have seen , on his belief that rotational motion is absolute . The first attack on this interpretation of the rotating bucket experi- ment was made by Berkeley ...
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... Newton referred explicitly to both of the characteristic properties of physical time : its order and its rate . In ... Newton's may be summed up in the statement that according to Newton the universe has a clock , whereas according to ...
... Newton referred explicitly to both of the characteristic properties of physical time : its order and its rate . In ... Newton's may be summed up in the statement that according to Newton the universe has a clock , whereas according to ...
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