The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... natural selection give rise to that character- istic feature which leads us to think of evolution in terms of direction and trend . Unfortunately , there are a number of difficulties in the ... natural selection 14 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF TIME.
... natural selection give rise to that character- istic feature which leads us to think of evolution in terms of direction and trend . Unfortunately , there are a number of difficulties in the ... natural selection 14 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF TIME.
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... natural conditions , a certain minimum time ( about five hundred thousand years ) appears to be required for a lineage in the animal kingdom to advance from one species to another . In other words , the number of elapsed generations ...
... natural conditions , a certain minimum time ( about five hundred thousand years ) appears to be required for a lineage in the animal kingdom to advance from one species to another . In other words , the number of elapsed generations ...
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... natural zero - level of potential energy and the natural origin of time . By putting his questions in such a way that knowledge bearing on these factors becomes irrelevant , the physicist takes a methodological short - cut , but in so ...
... natural zero - level of potential energy and the natural origin of time . By putting his questions in such a way that knowledge bearing on these factors becomes irrelevant , the physicist takes a methodological short - cut , but in so ...
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