The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... defined in such a way that these laws can be maintained . Poincaré was puzzled by the fact that we have no direct intuition of the equality of two intervals of time , so that , although we can know that one event is anterior to another ...
... defined in such a way that these laws can be maintained . Poincaré was puzzled by the fact that we have no direct intuition of the equality of two intervals of time , so that , although we can know that one event is anterior to another ...
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... definition of cardinal number which involved the same basic idea , for example , the number 2 was defined as the class , or set , of all couples , and so on . Similarly , Whitehead defined a point , on the Chinese boxes analogy , as the ...
... definition of cardinal number which involved the same basic idea , for example , the number 2 was defined as the class , or set , of all couples , and so on . Similarly , Whitehead defined a point , on the Chinese boxes analogy , as the ...
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... automatically tends to increase , since there is no precise definition of this quantity . restored . He therefore defined an irreversible process as one 276 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF TIME The Statistical Theory of Time (i)
... automatically tends to increase , since there is no precise definition of this quantity . restored . He therefore defined an irreversible process as one 276 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF TIME The Statistical Theory of Time (i)
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