New topology for spatial infinity?

Peter G. Bergmann and Gerrit J. Smith
Phys. Rev. D 48, 5684 – Published 15 December 1993

Abstract

For spatial infinity we introduce the topology of a projective Lorentz sphere. This topology is indicated by the reduced variety of physically admissible solutions of both the electromagnetic and the gravitational field equations. In this topology past and future are fused, so that the notions of cause and effect lose their intuitive meanings.

  • Received 15 July 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.48.5684

©1993 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Peter G. Bergmann

  • Department of Physics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244-1130 and Department of Physics, New York University, New York, New York 10003

Gerrit J. Smith

  • Department of Philosophy, Fordham University, Bronx, New York 10458

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Vol. 48, Iss. 12 — 15 December 1993

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