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View SchemaThe Notion of Time in Special Relativity
| Authors | Yefim Bakman, Boris Pogorelsky |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0701109 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0701109 |
Abstract
Even though the concepts of time and space are basic concepts of physics, they have not been vouchsafed a constructive definition. As to space, this is no wonder because a correct notion of space cannot be formed in the frame of the existing physical paradigm. However, a definition of time can be given on the basis of the simple principle that each physical magnitude constitutes a feature of some physical carrier (Costa, 1987). This article deals with identifying that carrier for the feature "time". Finally this article affirms that because of the lack of a definition of time some physical experiments have been erroneously interpreted as signs of time dilation.
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