The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... physical science based on the concept of measure- ment . Free mobility in space leads to the idea of the transportable unit length and the rigid measuring rod . The absence of free mobility in time makes it much more difficult for us to ...
... physical science based on the concept of measure- ment . Free mobility in space leads to the idea of the transportable unit length and the rigid measuring rod . The absence of free mobility in time makes it much more difficult for us to ...
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... physical time as conceived by modern civilized man . Nevertheless , the primitive idea of time as rhythmical repetition became the basis for its division , and ultimately for its measurement . One of the oldest and most widespread ...
... physical time as conceived by modern civilized man . Nevertheless , the primitive idea of time as rhythmical repetition became the basis for its division , and ultimately for its measurement . One of the oldest and most widespread ...
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... physical , or inorganic , clocks and that we ought not to assume that it applies automatically to metabolic and other biological clocks . If , however , relative motion causes a physical clock to appear to run slow , we should expect a ...
... physical , or inorganic , clocks and that we ought not to assume that it applies automatically to metabolic and other biological clocks . If , however , relative motion causes a physical clock to appear to run slow , we should expect 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