Physical time and thermal clocks
arXiv:1807.04651 · doi:10.1007/s10701-016-0030-y
Abstract
In this paper I discuss the concept of time in physics. I consider the thermal time hypothesis and I claim that thermal clocks and atomic clocks measure different physical times, whereby thermal time and relativistic time are not compatible with each other. This hypothesis opens the possibility of a new foundation of the theory of physical time, and new perspectives in theoretical and philosophical researches.
7 pages, some typos correct, Latex text added