The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... period has been identified as 36,000 years . There have been many speculations on its origin , the most interesting being that astronomical significance came to be attached to Plato's number and this particular period of time associated ...
... period has been identified as 36,000 years . There have been many speculations on its origin , the most interesting being that astronomical significance came to be attached to Plato's number and this particular period of time associated ...
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... period . The divisions of time were pictured as burdens carried on the backs of a hierarchy of divine bearers ( the personification of the numbers by which the different periods - days , months , years , etc. — were distinguished ) ...
... period . The divisions of time were pictured as burdens carried on the backs of a hierarchy of divine bearers ( the personification of the numbers by which the different periods - days , months , years , etc. — were distinguished ) ...
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... period , analogous to the idea of standard unit of distance , different units being chosen in practice according to the magnitude of the temporal intervals considered . These are measured in terms of numerical multiples of a unit period ...
... period , analogous to the idea of standard unit of distance , different units being chosen in practice according to the magnitude of the temporal intervals considered . These are measured in terms of numerical multiples of a unit period ...
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