The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... essential data are erased , the entropy becomes greater ; if any essential data are added , the entropy becomes less . Nothing further is needed to show that the irreversible process neither implies one - way time , nor has any other ...
... essential data are erased , the entropy becomes greater ; if any essential data are added , the entropy becomes less . Nothing further is needed to show that the irreversible process neither implies one - way time , nor has any other ...
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... essential , difference between past and future events . Consider , for the sake of illustration , two machines , one of which automatically records a particular sequence of events , for example the barometric pressure at a certain ...
... essential , difference between past and future events . Consider , for the sake of illustration , two machines , one of which automatically records a particular sequence of events , for example the barometric pressure at a certain ...
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... essential distinction between these two kinds of simultaneity . Arguing that the signal - theory exaggerates the importance of light - signals in our lives , Whitehead wrote : " The very meaning of simultaneity is made to depend on them ...
... essential distinction between these two kinds of simultaneity . Arguing that the signal - theory exaggerates the importance of light - signals in our lives , Whitehead wrote : " The very meaning of simultaneity is made to depend on them ...
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