Foundations of Space-Time TheoriesJohn Earman, Clark N. Glymour, John J. Stachel U of Minnesota Press, 25.11.1977 - 480 Seiten Foundations of Space-Time Theories was first published in 1977. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The essays in this volume are based on the papers given at a conference on the philosophical aspects of the space-time theory held under the auspices of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science. |
Inhalt
SOME PHILOSOPHICAL PREHISTORY OF GENERAL | 3 |
INDISTINGUISHABLE SPACETIMES AND | 50 |
PREDICTION IN GENERAL RELATIVITY by Robert Geroch | 81 |
TIME IN GENERAL RELATIVITY by C J S Clarke | 94 |
TILL THE END OF TIME by John Earman | 109 |
THE CAUSAL THEORY OF SPACETIME by John A Winnie | 134 |
FACTS CONVENTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN | 206 |
GEOMETRY AND OBSERVABLES by Peter G Bergmann | 275 |
ABSOLUTE AND RELATIONAL THEORIES OF SPACE | 303 |
EXTRACTS FROM | 374 |
SIMULTANEITY IN NEWTONIAN MECHANICS | 403 |
ON CONVENTIONALITY AND SIMULTANEITY | 433 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
absolute Adolf Grünbaum affine connection argue argument bodies Cauchy Cauchy surface causal connectibility causal curves causal structure causal theory claim concept congruence congruence relation consider construction context coordinate system curvature definition determine differentiable manifold discussion dynamical e₁ Einstein empty space-times equations Euclidean example existence external fact finite formalization free particles genidentical geometry given global gravitational radiation Grünbaum Hence Huygens infinite intervals intrinsic isometry Leibniz light rays Lorentz mapping mathematical matter maximal Robbian meaning metric space metric structure metric tensor Minkowski space Minkowski space-time monads motion Newton Newtonian mechanics null observational observationally indistinguishable ontologically orthogonal philosophical possible postulate primitive properties proposition question reference Reichenbach relation relationalist relativistic Riemann Riemannian Robb rods and clocks sense spacelike spatial special relativity Stein temporal tensor field theorem timelike curve timelike geodesics tion topology universe vector Weyl world-line μν