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Tiempo e interpretación en la teoría de la relatividad

Authors :
Martín Simesen de Bielke
Source :
Franciscanum, Vol 60, Iss 170, Pp 47-79 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Universidad de San Buenaventura, 2018.

Abstract

Within the theory of relativity lies the problem of reality or unreality of relativistic phenomena related to space-time (time dilation, length contraction, break of simultaneity caused by the movement of scales and watches). The first part of this paper will outline the framework related to this controversial issue. After the framework is established some of Einstein’s mental experiments are taken into consideration to demonstrate why relativistic time cannot be characterized either as real, or as mere appearance. Throughout this critical analysis the function of the expression «as if» plays an important role in understanding why time can be seen as an interpretation rather than a real «thing» or an «illusion».

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Portuguese
ISSN :
01201468
Volume :
60
Issue :
170
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Franciscanum
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b067b0abc45942958d33470fff41b7ce
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21500/01201468.3900