The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... continuum and not with problems involving time and motion . For centuries thinkers had tried to elucidate the idea of the linear continuum , but no - one before Cantor had suc- ceeded in characterizing it as a linear set with a specific ...
... continuum and not with problems involving time and motion . For centuries thinkers had tried to elucidate the idea of the linear continuum , but no - one before Cantor had suc- ceeded in characterizing it as a linear set with a specific ...
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... continuum of instants which is isomorphic with the mathematician's continuum of real numbers , and hence with the geometer's continuum of points on a line , is thus seen to be a logical construct from the observer's experience of finite ...
... continuum of instants which is isomorphic with the mathematician's continuum of real numbers , and hence with the geometer's continuum of points on a line , is thus seen to be a logical construct from the observer's experience of finite ...
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... continuum of real numbers does not immediately lead to any system of measuring time . Because the number of instants in any finite duration is infinite and has the power of the continuum , there is no purely numerical measure of time in ...
... continuum of real numbers does not immediately lead to any system of measuring time . Because the number of instants in any finite duration is infinite and has the power of the continuum , there is no purely numerical measure of time in ...
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