The Natural Philosophy of TimeClarendon Press, 1980 - 399 Seiten |
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... increasing , for every local irreversi- ble process causes such an increase . What we can say is that we have no means for assessing change of entropy for the whole universe , since we can calculate such a change for ' closed systems ...
... increasing , for every local irreversi- ble process causes such an increase . What we can say is that we have no means for assessing change of entropy for the whole universe , since we can calculate such a change for ' closed systems ...
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... increase or decrease through the joining together of parts ( Duhem 1909 ) . Duns Scotus , who died in 1308 , was among the first who broke with this tradition and considered the general problem of the variability of qual- ities , or ...
... increase or decrease through the joining together of parts ( Duhem 1909 ) . Duns Scotus , who died in 1308 , was among the first who broke with this tradition and considered the general problem of the variability of qual- ities , or ...
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... increased ) , but in general we find thereafter that the relative entropy of the branch system tends to increase . Reichenbach showed that the probability that a low - entropy state will be followed by a high - entropy state is greater ...
... increased ) , but in general we find thereafter that the relative entropy of the branch system tends to increase . Reichenbach showed that the probability that a low - entropy state will be followed by a high - entropy state is greater ...
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UNIVERSAL TIME | 1 |
HUMAN TIME | 48 |
BIOLOGICAL TIME | 123 |
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according alpha rhythm animals argued argument Aristotle assigned associated atoms axiom biological clock body brain Bünning C. D. Broad Cambridge causal circadian rhythms circannual concept concerned conclusion Consequently constant continuous cosmic cycle definition depends direction distance duration E₁ effect Einstein's entropy epoch equation event horizon example existence experience fact finite formula function fundamental particle future galaxies geometry given gravitational hence hypothesis idea infinite instant interval light cones London mathematical measure mechanism memory Minkowski diagram Moreover motion moving Nevertheless Newton objects observer occur organisms origin oscillations paradox particle horizon particular past perception period phenomena philosophers photons photoperiodic Phys physical physiological possible postulate precedes present principle problem processes regarded relation result reversal scale sense sequence simultaneous space space-time spatial specious present speed succession t₁ t₂ temperature temporal Theory of Relativity thermodynamic tion transl uniform velocity of light whereas world line world model