The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... formulated , two other ideas were necessary : ( i ) the idea of time as the independent , and space as the dependent , variable ; ( ii ) the idea of instantaneous velocity . The general mathematical notion of the variable was gradually ...
... formulated , two other ideas were necessary : ( i ) the idea of time as the independent , and space as the dependent , variable ; ( ii ) the idea of instantaneous velocity . The general mathematical notion of the variable was gradually ...
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... formulating the remaining axioms , we introduce the notion of a simply ordered series of events lying on the same light ... formulated for events on a light - path terminating at A at the event E2 . If the advanced time , according to A ...
... formulating the remaining axioms , we introduce the notion of a simply ordered series of events lying on the same light ... formulated for events on a light - path terminating at A at the event E2 . If the advanced time , according to A ...
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... formulated the reversibility objection.1 He argued that the symmetry of mechanical laws with respect to past and future should imply a corresponding reversibility of molecular processes in contradiction with the law of increasing ...
... formulated the reversibility objection.1 He argued that the symmetry of mechanical laws with respect to past and future should imply a corresponding reversibility of molecular processes in contradiction with the law of increasing ...
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