The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... increase or diminish its intensity , a ray of light will become more or less luminous without anything being added to its nature or subtracted from it , for this is simply light itself ; intensity is , therefore , a mode , or intrinsic ...
... increase or diminish its intensity , a ray of light will become more or less luminous without anything being added to its nature or subtracted from it , for this is simply light itself ; intensity is , therefore , a mode , or intrinsic ...
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... increase in accordance with the law . ( ii ) As discussed in detail in Chapter I , it is by no means clear that Clausius was justified in concluding that the entropy of the whole universe automatically tends to increase , since there is ...
... increase in accordance with the law . ( ii ) As discussed in detail in Chapter I , it is by no means clear that Clausius was justified in concluding that the entropy of the whole universe automatically tends to increase , since there is ...
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... increase of entropy is inevitable whenever an observation is made . Moreover , as has been empha- sized in quantum theory by von Neumann and others , one should strictly never speak of a system as being in a certain state unless a ...
... increase of entropy is inevitable whenever an observation is made . Moreover , as has been empha- sized in quantum theory by von Neumann and others , one should strictly never speak of a system as being in a certain state unless a ...
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