Romero, Gustavo E. (2013) Adversus singularitates: The ontology of space-time singularities. Foundations of Science, 18. pp. 297-306. ISSN 1233-1821

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Abstract

I argue that there are no physical singularities in space-time. Singular
space-time models do not belong to the ontology of the world, because
of a simple reason: they are concepts, defective solutions of Einstein's field
equations. I discuss the actual implication of the so-called singularity theorems.
In remarking the confusion and fog that emerge from the reification of
singularities I hope to contribute to a better understanding of the possibilities
and limits of the theory of General Relativity.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Romero, Gustavo E. gustavo.esteban.romero@gmail.com
Keywords:	Ontology - spacetime - general relativity - singularities
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Gustavo E. Romero
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2018 16:06
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2018 16:06
Item ID:	14290
Journal or Publication Title:	Foundations of Science
Publisher:	Springer
DOI or Unique Handle:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-012-9309-4
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Date:	2013
Page Range:	pp. 297-306
Volume:	18
ISSN:	1233-1821
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14290

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