The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... signals received from A. We shall associate with the distant event EB two distinct events E1 , E , occurring at A , E , being the emission of a signal by A which arrives at B at the event EB , and E , being the reception by A of a signal ...
... signals received from A. We shall associate with the distant event EB two distinct events E1 , E , occurring at A , E , being the emission of a signal by A which arrives at B at the event EB , and E , being the reception by A of a signal ...
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... signal . Axiom III . The light - paths joining E1 with Е and ЕÅ with E , are , in general , unique . We shall say that events E1 , EB , and Ec ' occur in this order ' on the path of a light - signal leaving A at event E1 , if a light - ...
... signal . Axiom III . The light - paths joining E1 with Е and ЕÅ with E , are , in general , unique . We shall say that events E1 , EB , and Ec ' occur in this order ' on the path of a light - signal leaving A at event E1 , if a light - ...
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... signal emitted from A , then , assuming continuity , there would be some event occurring in between A and B at which the second signal would overtake the first and pass it . At such an event there would be , according to A , two values ...
... signal emitted from A , then , assuming continuity , there would be some event occurring in between A and B at which the second signal would overtake the first and pass it . At such an event there would be , according to A , two values ...
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