Minkowski space-time: a glorious non-entity

Brown, Harvey R. and Pooley, Oliver (2004) Minkowski space-time: a glorious non-entity.

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Abstract

It is argued that Minkowski space-time cannot serve as the deep structure within a ``constructive'' version of the special theory of relativity, contrary to widespread opinion in the philosophical community.

Commentary on:	Balashov, Yuri and Janssen, Michel (2002) Presentism and Relativity.
EPrint Type:	Preprint
Keywords:	explanation, inertia, length contraction, conformal structure, affine connection, principle theories, constructive theories, special relativity, space-time, Einstein, Lorentz, Bell, Friedman, Balashov, Janssen
Subjects:	General Issues: Explanation Specific Sciences: Physics: Relativity Theory Specific Sciences: Physics
ID Code:	1661
Deposited By:	Pooley, Oliver
Deposited On:	18 March 2004

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