The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... Nature of Time I Time - Reversal and the Asymmetry of Time 268 2 The Causal Theory of Time 271 3 The Statistical Theory of Time ( i ) 276 4 The Statistical Theory of Time ( ii ) 284 5 ' Becoming ' and the Nature of Time 6 The Minkowski ...
... Nature of Time I Time - Reversal and the Asymmetry of Time 268 2 The Causal Theory of Time 271 3 The Statistical Theory of Time ( i ) 276 4 The Statistical Theory of Time ( ii ) 284 5 ' Becoming ' and the Nature of Time 6 The Minkowski ...
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... Nature of Time 6 The Minkowski Diagram and the Nature of Time 7 Precognition and the Nature of Time 8 Conclusion Index 135 143 153 157 169 176 183 192 200 209 215 223 231 237 243 256 261 268 271 276 284 288 296 307 310 314 Quid est ...
... Nature of Time 6 The Minkowski Diagram and the Nature of Time 7 Precognition and the Nature of Time 8 Conclusion Index 135 143 153 157 169 176 183 192 200 209 215 223 231 237 243 256 261 268 271 276 284 288 296 307 310 314 Quid est ...
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... Nature effectively , men have strained their ingenuity to devise means whereby the peculiar characteristics of time are either ignored or distorted . ( Indeed , this is evident even at the level of ordinary conversation when we speak of ...
... Nature effectively , men have strained their ingenuity to devise means whereby the peculiar characteristics of time are either ignored or distorted . ( Indeed , this is evident even at the level of ordinary conversation when we speak of ...
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