The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... reference for which the equations of mechanics hold good " . This principle presupposes that the observers associated with such frames of reference employ similar measuring 1 If we assume that all natural clocks carried by a given ...
... reference for which the equations of mechanics hold good " . This principle presupposes that the observers associated with such frames of reference employ similar measuring 1 If we assume that all natural clocks carried by a given ...
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... reference to a particular observer A. Since the spatial distance between ( x , y , z ) and ( x + dx , y + dy , z + dz ) is given by √ ( dx2 + dy2 + dz2 ) in Euclidean geometry , and since light travelling with speed c describes this ...
... reference to a particular observer A. Since the spatial distance between ( x , y , z ) and ( x + dx , y + dy , z + dz ) is given by √ ( dx2 + dy2 + dz2 ) in Euclidean geometry , and since light travelling with speed c describes this ...
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... reference in General Relativity is compatible with an empty background , as is tacitly assumed in problems of local gravitation . But once the existence of a world - wide distribution of matter , albeit of extremely low mean density ...
... reference in General Relativity is compatible with an empty background , as is tacitly assumed in problems of local gravitation . But once the existence of a world - wide distribution of matter , albeit of extremely low mean density ...
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