Continuous and the discrete, the: ancient physical theories from a contemporary perspective
Auteur :
White, Michael J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198239529
Date de publication :
30 avr. 1992
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,3 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
616 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An analysis of three ancient models of spatial magnitude, time and local motion. The Aristotelian model is presented as an application of the ancient conception of extension to the physical world. The other two models are a "quantum" model of spatial magnitude and a Stoic model.