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The Clock Paradox: Some New Thoughts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2022

Richard Schlegel*
Affiliation:
Michigan State University

Abstract

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Copyright
Copyright © 1977 by the Philosophy of Science Association

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Footnotes

Much of the mathematical detail of the paradox resolution of this paper had its origin in discussions with Dr. George Stranahan, and I am indebted to him for his helpful and critical persistence toward a solution. I thank Prof. Sir Brian Pippard for kindly extending to me during the year 1975–1976 the hospitality of the Cavendish Laboratory, where this paper was written.

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