Published May 7, 2012 | Version v1
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Time machines, maximal extensions and Zorn's lemma

Creators

  • 1. Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Engineering Science, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB (United Kingdom)

Description

We consider the use of Zorn's lemma in establishing the existence of maximal extensions of spacetimes, and consider Krasnikov's theorem (Krasnikov 2002 Class. Quantum Grav. 19 4109-29) on the non-existence of time machines in the light of these considerations. (note)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/29/9/097001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0264-9381/29/9/097001;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43108052
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; COSMOLOGY; MANY-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; SPACE-TIME; T INVARIANCE
Descriptors DEC
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS