Ben-Yami, Hanoch (2023) The Structure of Space and Time, and the Indeterminacy of Classical Physics. UNSPECIFIED.
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Abstract
I explain in what sense the structure of space and time is probably vague or indefinite, a notion I define. This leads to the mathematical representation of location in space and time by a vague interval. From this, a principle of complementary inaccuracy between spatial location and velocity is derived, and its relation to the Uncertainty Principle discussed. In addition, even if the laws of nature are deterministic, the behaviour of systems will be random to some degree. These and other considerations draw classical physics closer to Quantum Mechanics. An arrow of entropy is also derived, given an arrow of time. Lastly, chaos is given an additional, objective meaning.
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| Keywords: | Indefinite Sequences; Vagueness; Spacetime Structure; Uncertainty Principle; Indeterminacy; Arrow of Time; Chaos | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Depositing User: | Hanoch Ben-Yami | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2023 14:03 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 14:03 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 22383 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Date: | 8 August 2023 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22383 |
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