The Natural Philosophy of TimeClarendon Press, 1980 - 399 Seiten |
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... processes . In other words , if we could make observations on the members of a species at two epochs millions of years apart , is there a criterion that would enable us to decide which epoch was the earlier ? Maynard Smith points out ...
... processes . In other words , if we could make observations on the members of a species at two epochs millions of years apart , is there a criterion that would enable us to decide which epoch was the earlier ? Maynard Smith points out ...
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... processes controlled by them . At the present time many rhythm biologists believe that in most organisms there are , instead of single master clocks , a large number of independent clocks which tend to become desynchronized when the ...
... processes controlled by them . At the present time many rhythm biologists believe that in most organisms there are , instead of single master clocks , a large number of independent clocks which tend to become desynchronized when the ...
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... processes must be known , but unlike the former they must be fully specified in microscopic detail . In practice , we do not have this information concern- ing the absorption processes and so we are obliged to use the retarded ...
... processes must be known , but unlike the former they must be fully specified in microscopic detail . In practice , we do not have this information concern- ing the absorption processes and so we are obliged to use the retarded ...
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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