2009/03/20 by Julian Barbour, Barbour, Julian · 1 citation
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Chaos, Complexity, and Education #Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution #FOS: Physical sciences #General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0903.3489
openalex publication_date 2009/03/20 · openalex created_date 2024/04/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
A review of some basic facts of classical dynamics shows that time, or precisely duration, is redundant as a fundamental concept. Duration and the behaviour of clocks emerge from a timeless law that governs change.