The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... respect to the luminiferous ether by utilizing Michelson's interferometer to compare the to - and - fro transmission of light along equal arms at right angles to each other . The null result obtained was interpreted by Einstein as ...
... respect to the luminiferous ether by utilizing Michelson's interferometer to compare the to - and - fro transmission of light along equal arms at right angles to each other . The null result obtained was interpreted by Einstein as ...
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... respect to past and future should imply a corresponding reversibility of molecular processes in contradiction with the law of increasing entropy . For , since the probability of a molecule having a given velocity is independent of the ...
... respect to past and future should imply a corresponding reversibility of molecular processes in contradiction with the law of increasing entropy . For , since the probability of a molecule having a given velocity is independent of the ...
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... respect could be ' past ' or ' not yet ' in another . Worse still , it would entail the even more curious notion of ' partial becoming ' . " Suppose that I precog- nize an event which is to occur next Saturday . In one respect this ...
... respect could be ' past ' or ' not yet ' in another . Worse still , it would entail the even more curious notion of ' partial becoming ' . " Suppose that I precog- nize an event which is to occur next Saturday . In one respect this ...
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