The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... space based on the positive definite metric do2 = dx2 + dy2 + dz because the space - time metric ds2 , given by equation ( 4 ) , involves negative signs . Minkowski space - time is , however , similar to Euclidean space in being open in ...
... space based on the positive definite metric do2 = dx2 + dy2 + dz because the space - time metric ds2 , given by equation ( 4 ) , involves negative signs . Minkowski space - time is , however , similar to Euclidean space in being open in ...
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... Space , Time and Deity . He maintained that space and time by themselves are abstractions from space - time , and " if they are taken to exist in their own right without the tacit assumption of the other they are illegitimate ...
... Space , Time and Deity . He maintained that space and time by themselves are abstractions from space - time , and " if they are taken to exist in their own right without the tacit assumption of the other they are illegitimate ...
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... space , the whole system occupying the interior of an expanding sphere in this space . Later Milne found that , if the scale of time were changed from t to T , where varied logarithmically with t , his world - model could be depicted as ...
... space , the whole system occupying the interior of an expanding sphere in this space . Later Milne found that , if the scale of time were changed from t to T , where varied logarithmically with t , his world - model could be depicted as ...
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