The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... position.1 When the time is given , the position of a material particle is uniquely determined , but when the position is given then there may be a number , indeed there may be an infinity , of corresponding moments . Thus , the ...
... position.1 When the time is given , the position of a material particle is uniquely determined , but when the position is given then there may be a number , indeed there may be an infinity , of corresponding moments . Thus , the ...
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... position there must be some internal state of change in the thing ; in other words , a moving body is in ' a state ... position . In a temporal instant no change of position can occur and hence , Zeno argues , there can be no motion . If ...
... position there must be some internal state of change in the thing ; in other words , a moving body is in ' a state ... position . In a temporal instant no change of position can occur and hence , Zeno argues , there can be no motion . If ...
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... position of the clock does not introduce a statistical element into the measurement of time , then the corresponding spread λ in the position of the clock throughout T must be less than cт . Hence , the spread in velocity is of the ...
... position of the clock does not introduce a statistical element into the measurement of time , then the corresponding spread λ in the position of the clock throughout T must be less than cт . Hence , the spread in velocity is of the ...
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