Julian Barbour
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Julian Barbour is a British theoretical physicist and philosopher of physics known for his work on the nature of time, relational dynamics, and timeless interpretations of the universe.
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| Julian Barbour canonical | 3 |
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author
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human ⓘ philosopher of physics ⓘ theoretical physicist ⓘ |
| author | Julian Barbour self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
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Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg
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Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Cambridge University ⓘ
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University of Cambridge
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| familyName |
Barbour’s Bruce
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Barbour
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| fieldOfWork |
classical mechanics
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cosmology ⓘ foundations of physics ⓘ nature of time ⓘ philosophy of physics ⓘ quantum gravity ⓘ relational dynamics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| givenName | Julian ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
configuration space of the universe
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cosmological arrow of time ⓘ foundations of mechanics ⓘ problem of time in quantum gravity ⓘ |
| influenced | shape dynamics research community ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Albert Einstein
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Ernst Mach ⓘ Isaac Newton ⓘ Paul Dirac ⓘ |
| knownFor |
denial of fundamental physical time
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relational approach to dynamics ⓘ shape dynamics ⓘ timeless interpretation of the universe ⓘ work on Machian physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Julian Barbour self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Absolute or Relative Motion? Volume 1: The Discovery of Dynamics
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The Discovery of Dynamics ⓘ The End of Time ⓘ The Janus Point ⓘ |
| occupation |
independent researcher
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philosopher ⓘ physicist ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence | Oxfordshire ⓘ |
| publicationDateOfWork | 1990 ⓘ |
| theory |
physical laws should be formulated in a relational, Machian manner
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the universe can be described as a configuration space of possible N‑body shapes ⓘ time is emergent from change rather than fundamental ⓘ |
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The Discovery of Dynamics