The Natural Philosophy of TimeClarendon Press, 1980 - 399 Seiten |
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... activity as a function of the intensity , or change of intensity , of incident light . In so far as nerve activity is either all or none , there is only one method of transmitting information concerning the pattern of intensities on an ...
... activity as a function of the intensity , or change of intensity , of incident light . In so far as nerve activity is either all or none , there is only one method of transmitting information concerning the pattern of intensities on an ...
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... activity cycle , which normally clocks on when darkness begins and clocks off at dawn , is completely upset and the animal is active in the light and shows no rhythmic variation in the dark . Also the normal timing of sex gland activity ...
... activity cycle , which normally clocks on when darkness begins and clocks off at dawn , is completely upset and the animal is active in the light and shows no rhythmic variation in the dark . Also the normal timing of sex gland activity ...
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... activity , and without activity there can be no time . Consequently , time does not exist independently of events , but is an aspect of the nature of the universe and all that comprises it . Activity involves transition , for it implies ...
... activity , and without activity there can be no time . Consequently , time does not exist independently of events , but is an aspect of the nature of the universe and all that comprises it . Activity involves transition , for it implies ...
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UNIVERSAL TIME | 1 |
HUMAN TIME | 48 |
BIOLOGICAL TIME | 123 |
Urheberrecht | |
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according activity animals appears argued argument assigned associated assumed attention become believed biological body brain called clock concept concerned conclusion Consequently considered constant continuous corresponding definition depends determined direction discussion distance distinct duration effect Einstein's equation essential evidence example existence experience fact follows formula function fundamental future given hence hypothesis idea increase independent infinite instant interval involved later less light London mathematical matter means measure mechanism memory mind Moreover motion moving nature Nevertheless objects observer obtained occur organisms origin particles particular past perception period philosophers physical position possible precedes present Press principle problem processes reference regarded relation relative respect result reversal rhythms scale sense sequence signal similar simultaneous space spatial Special Relativity speed succession suggested temperature temporal theory thought uniform universe whereas whole