Manchak, John Byron (2011) Global Spacetime Structure. [Preprint]
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Abstract
Here, we outline the basic structure of relativistic spacetime and record a number of facts. We then consider a distinction between local and global spacetime properties and provide important examples of each. We also examine two clusters of global properties and question which of them should be regarded as physically reasonable. The properties concern "singularities" and "time travel" and are therefore of some philosophical interest.
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| Additional Information: | To appear in Batterman (ed) *The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Physics*. | ||||||
| Keywords: | General Relativity, Spacetime, Singularities, Determinism, Time Travel | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory | ||||||
| Depositing User: | John Byron Manchak | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2011 17:23 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2011 17:23 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 8739 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory | ||||||
| Date: | July 2011 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8739 |
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