The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... postulated by physicists . Indeed , the analysis has yielded only conditions ( i ) and ( iii ) above , and is compatible ... postulate . To construct the temporal continuum , further conditions must therefore be imposed on the simply ...
... postulated by physicists . Indeed , the analysis has yielded only conditions ( i ) and ( iii ) above , and is compatible ... postulate . To construct the temporal continuum , further conditions must therefore be imposed on the simply ...
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... postulate that the chain of instants ( of striking constructed with the aid of a given clock from any given instant f covers1 all the instants of T , in the sense that any other instant * of T is either an instant of the chain or else ...
... postulate that the chain of instants ( of striking constructed with the aid of a given clock from any given instant f covers1 all the instants of T , in the sense that any other instant * of T is either an instant of the chain or else ...
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... postulate , namely that all 1 This does not mean that we cannot postulate the local approximate validity of Special Relativity - in the absence of significant local gravitational fields - when con- structing a world - model . On the ...
... postulate , namely that all 1 This does not mean that we cannot postulate the local approximate validity of Special Relativity - in the absence of significant local gravitational fields - when con- structing a world - model . On 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