The nature of the physical world / by A.S. Eddington.

  • Arthur Eddington
Date:
1928
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Credit: The nature of the physical world / by A.S. Eddington. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS Preface vii Introduction xi Chapter I. The Downfall of Classical Physics i II. Relativity 20 III. Time 36 IV. The Running-Down of the Universe 63 V. “Becoming’’ 87 VI. Gravitation: the Law 111 VII. Gravitation: the Explanation 138 VIII. Man’s Place in the Universe 163 IX. The Quantum Theory 178 X. The New Quantum Theory 200 XI. World Building 230 XII. Pointer Readings 247 XIII. Reality 273 XIV. Causation 293 XV. Science and Mysticism 316 Conclusion 343 Index 355
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