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11. General Term: Length Contraction
by the theory of special relativity . Related Topics: Physics Contributed by: CTNS Search for Length Contraction Full Glossary Index Next
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12. General Term: Dirac, Paul (1902-84)
and its relation to relativity theory . In 1930 Dirac also proposed the existence of the "positron," a positively charged particle with the same mass as the negatively charged electron . It was discovered experimentally in 1932.
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13. Divine Action Topic: Drees, Willem B. “A Case Against Temporal Critical...
underlying theories (special relativity and general relativity ) undercut this dynamic perspective, challenging universal simultaneity and re-interpreting time as an internal, rather than an external, parameter. Quantum cosmology, and its
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14. Divine Action Topic: Isham, C.J. and J.C. Polkinghorne. “The Debate ove...
in special relativity result in a heightened tendency to ontologize spacetime. The additional arbitrariness in the choice of time coordinates in general relativity makes flowing time physically meaningless. Thus no fundamental
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15. Divine Action Topic: Redhead, Michael. “The Tangled Story of Nonlocalit...
scholars, consistent with relativity since it does not allow superluminal signaling - although it does allow superluminal causal processes. But since Redhead believes that relativity entails PIP, and since PIP _ FSP, Redhead claims that
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16. Divine Action Topic: Russell, Robert John. “Finite Creation without a B...
of quantum gravity and general relativity describes the universe as having domains of a temporal, of a timeless, and of a transitional character. Accordingly we must reconsider God’s relation as Creator to each of these domains. Here
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17. Interview: 'Faith and Reason' Transcript
was one of the very first general relativity physicists. For many years he was also the head of the Pontifical Academy of sciences, located in the Vatican. LaMaitre was the first person to take seriously the prediction of general relativity,
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18. Physics Topic: Physics and Cosmology in the 20th Century
twentieth century: special relativity (1905) and quantum mechanics (1900 - 1930). When applied to the physics of gravity, special relativity led to general relativity (1915), and, this in turn, led to Big Bang cosmology. Meanwhile quantum
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19. Divine Action Topic: Alston, W. “Divine Action, Human Freedom, and the ...
which characterize his general approach: first, he takes “seriously and realistically” the idea of God as a personal agent, and second, God’s activity extends beyond creation and conservation to include special acts performed
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20. Divine Action Topic: Chiao, Raymond Y. “Quantum Nonlocalities: Experime...
this result does not violate relativity: relativity allows for superluminal group velocities and only forbids superluminal front velocities. Moreover, such superluminal effects are governed by the uncertainty principle , and thus cannot constitute
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