The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... scales of temperature . According to the Kelvin scale there is an absolute zero of temperature ( about 273.4 ° C. ) and no extrapolation of physical laws can be made beyond that thermal limit . By a suitable mathematical transformation ...
... scales of temperature . According to the Kelvin scale there is an absolute zero of temperature ( about 273.4 ° C. ) and no extrapolation of physical laws can be made beyond that thermal limit . By a suitable mathematical transformation ...
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... scale of dynamics and gravitation , is related to t , the uniform time - scale of the expansion of the universe and of radioactive decay , by a logarithmic relation ( r proportional to log t ) . This implied that on the t - scale the ...
... scale of dynamics and gravitation , is related to t , the uniform time - scale of the expansion of the universe and of radioactive decay , by a logarithmic relation ( r proportional to log t ) . This implied that on the t - scale the ...
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... scale there will corre- spond an infinite epoch on the D - scale . Consequently , if this epoch corresponds to an actual or attainable state of the world it follows that neither that state , nor any later state , can be recorded on the ...
... scale there will corre- spond an infinite epoch on the D - scale . Consequently , if this epoch corresponds to an actual or attainable state of the world it follows that neither that state , nor any later state , can be recorded 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