The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... duration of time between one event and another , nor the rate at which events succeed each other . Instead , these are determined by the respective moments of absolute time with which the events are correlated and the rate of ' flow ...
... duration of time between one event and another , nor the rate at which events succeed each other . Instead , these are determined by the respective moments of absolute time with which the events are correlated and the rate of ' flow ...
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... duration according to one such clock , and of unequal duration according to another . Indeed , if one clock were represented mathematically by the variable t and another by the variable 7 , the relationship between the two could be of ...
... duration according to one such clock , and of unequal duration according to another . Indeed , if one clock were represented mathematically by the variable t and another by the variable 7 , the relationship between the two could be of ...
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... duration . Clearly , before the sound begins we cannot measure the time it is going to take , nor after it has sounded can we measure the time it has taken , for it is then no more . Can we then measure it in the present , while it is ...
... duration . Clearly , before the sound begins we cannot measure the time it is going to take , nor after it has sounded can we measure the time it has taken , for it is then no more . Can we then measure it in the present , while it is ...
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