The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... light were infinite ) that the time required for light to travel from the Earth to the Sun should be 8 minutes 12 seconds , a value much closer to Newton's than to Roemer's . Bradley's work led to the final acceptance of the hypothesis ...
... light were infinite ) that the time required for light to travel from the Earth to the Sun should be 8 minutes 12 seconds , a value much closer to Newton's than to Roemer's . Bradley's work led to the final acceptance of the hypothesis ...
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... light is the same in all directions . Before formulating the remaining axioms , we introduce the notion of a simply ordered series of events lying on the same light- path , that is , the path of a given light - signal . Axiom III . The ...
... light is the same in all directions . Before formulating the remaining axioms , we introduce the notion of a simply ordered series of events lying on the same light- path , that is , the path of a given light - signal . Axiom III . The ...
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... light . For example , if u1 is infinite1 ( as for a particle travelling from E to Q , in Figure 14 , when considered ... light - cones at E and the family of world - lines which lie strictly outside these light - cones . According to an ...
... light . For example , if u1 is infinite1 ( as for a particle travelling from E to Q , in Figure 14 , when considered ... light - cones at E and the family of world - lines which lie strictly outside these light - cones . According to an ...
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