Reinterpreting the Wheeler—Feynman Absorber Theory: Reply to Leeds

Reinterpreting the Wheeler—Feynman Absorber Theory: Reply to Leeds

A reinterpretation of the Wheeler-Feynman absorber theory of radiation is discussed. Radiation is intrinsically symmetric, and the apparent asymmetry may be explained in terms of the thermodynamic asymmetry characteristic of absorbing material.

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Veröffentlicht in:The British journal for the philosophy of science 1994-12, Vol.45 (4), p.1023-1028
1. Verfasser: Price, Huw
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Boundary conditions
Demonstrative reasoning
Discussion
Electric waves
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic waves
Entropy
Infinity
Physics
Radiation
Radiative transfer
Radio transmitters
Terminology
Thermodynamics
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Zusammenfassung:A reinterpretation of the Wheeler-Feynman absorber theory of radiation is discussed. Radiation is intrinsically symmetric, and the apparent asymmetry may be explained in terms of the thermodynamic asymmetry characteristic of absorbing material.
ISSN:0007-0882
1464-3537
DOI:10.1093/bjps/45.4.1023