Hypothesis

Hypothesis of discrete motion of physical bodies. This article will discuss if the motion of physical bodies is "discrete" or "continuous", and it will propose and present a scientific hypothesis – a solution – to this millennia-old conundrum. The issue with motion was first realized and raised in the 5th century BCE by the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea, and to this day, heated discussions on the subject continue. Or as the Dutch mathematician Dirk Jan Stroyk wrote in his book; "A Brief Sketch of the History of Mathematics" (1948): "... [Zeno's paradoxes] ... caused such excitement that even now some ripples can be observed...".

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Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2024-12-03
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14263960
Primary Topic
History and Theory of Mathematics
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Abstract

Hypothesis of discrete motion of physical bodies. This article will discuss if the motion of physical bodies is "discrete" or "continuous", and it will propose and present a scientific hypothesis – a solution – to this millennia-old conundrum. The issue with motion was first realized and raised in the 5th century BCE by the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea, and to this day, heated discussions on the subject continue. Or as the Dutch mathematician Dirk Jan Stroyk wrote in his book; "A Brief Sketch of the History of Mathematics" (1948): "... [Zeno's paradoxes] ... caused such excitement that even now some ripples can be observed...".

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History and Theory of Mathematics
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